Aimed at industry’s current opportunities and challenges, leaders from four industry associations had a forum with the topic on “Horizontal Integration & Deep Development”. The forum was hosted by Mr. Kang Shuchun, CEO of ShippingChina. Mr. Zhang Shouguo, Ex. Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China Shipowners' Association, Mr. Dai Dingyi from China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, Mr. Xing Dezhang, Vice-Chairman & Secretary General of China Association of Shipping Agencies & NVOCC and Ms. Shi Yanqiu, Secretary-General of China Container Industry Association participated. They proposed their viewpoint and suggestions on how to provide services to associates’ companies, how to assist companies to create more additional value and shipping industry’s future development.