22 August 2023 - A meeting was held in Hong Kong between Wang Yongxin, President of CMES Shipping, and Ren Yongqiang, Chairman of COSCO Shipping Energy.

Wang Yongxin expressed his hope for COSCO Shipping Energy and CMES Shipping to continue strengthening communication and interaction at various levels, deepening and optimizing their cooperation in the oil and gas business, and expanding areas of collaboration. Ren Yongqiang stated that both parties should enhance communication, learn from each other, strengthen and improve their oil tanker and LNG transportation businesses, and jointly enhance market influence and competitiveness.

During the meeting, both parties reviewed their history of collaboration and discussed topics such as the development direction of the oil tanker market, trends in the LNG transportation industry, and the transformation of ships towards green and low-carbon solutions.