As a leading global container lessor,
Florens, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Development, has been consistently
advancing its digital transformation efforts
in response to growing customer service and business development needs.
Recently, several of its innovative achievements have once again gained industry recognition,
winning three prestigious awards
at the 5th Information Technology Service Industry Application Skills Competition
"Research on Dynamic Container Allocation Solutions Based on Large Language Models and Intelligent Optimization Algorithms" Wins Second Prize in the "Artificial Intelligence Technology and Application" Category
Highlights:
Addressing the complex decision-making challenges in ultra-large-scale container scheduling
Building a "Data-Driven, Intelligent Decision-Making, and Closed-Loop Execution" technical system
Innovative integration of operations research optimization algorithms and AI Agent systems
Effectively overcoming the bottlenecks of traditional scheduling models
"Global Digital Intelligence-Based Retired Container Disposal Platform" Wins Third Prize in the "Big Data Analytics Technology and Application" Category
Highlights:
Powered by the Florens's iFlorens digital platform
Building a system for retired container return forecasting and disposal decision-making
Digital container allocation and container asset disposition
Four major pricing analysis models
Achieving full digital coverage of key processes in the disposal phase of retired containers
Additionally, the company is actively nurturing talent in the field of digital intelligence
to build new-quality talent support.
Two senior technical members from Florens this time
won the Individual Third Prize in the "Artificial Intelligence Technology and Application" Category
Competition Background: The Information Technology Service Industry Application Skills Competition is annually organized by the China Association of Information. This year's edition focuses on technological innovation and data element applications, aiming to establish a high-standard, high-level, distinctive, and impactful skills event. The competition is divided into 11 professional tracks, including artificial intelligence, data analysis, cloud computing, and other specialized fields, attracting over 12,000 participants.
Selected as an "Exemplary Case of Cloud Disaster Recovery Pioneers in Central and State-owned Enterprises" in 2025
Florens's iFlorens Digital Operations Platform Dual-Active Disaster Recovery
Selected as an "Exemplary Case of Cloud Disaster Recovery Pioneers in Central and State-owned Enterprises" in 2025
Core Advantages:
This solution is jointly developed by Florens and COSCO SHIPPING Technology.
It leverages the full potential of the group's cloud resources,
innovatively adopts a hybrid cloud and cross-border disaster recovery architecture design,
and ensures disaster recovery capabilities through dedicated and public network links, as well as intelligent routing technology.
This enables precise traffic distribution and efficient acceleration across domestic and international networks.
Additionally, the introduction of micro service mesh technology
achieves seamless and effortless switching,
effectively preventing potential disruptions to digital platform continuity
caused by uncertainties in the supply chain environment.
It lays a solid foundation
for Florens's 24/7
global uninterrupted service system,
ensuring seamless digital connectivity with global partners and employees.
Background of the Selection: The "2025 Exemplary Case of Cloud Disaster Recovery Pioneers in Central and State-owned Enterprises" collection initiative, organized by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, spanned over three months of material submissions and expert reviews. Focusing on dimensions such as technological innovation, case representativeness, experience replicability, and solution effectiveness, the initiative ultimately selected 10 exemplary practices. These cases aim to provide central and state-owned enterprises with advanced experience and replicable pathways.
In today's era defined by how digital intelligence is empowering global supply chains,
COSCO SHIPPING Development will continue to
increase investment in areas such as the deepening application of intelligent technologies.
The company will actively explore replicable and scalable digital intelligence practices,
dedicating itself to supporting the industry's broader digital transformation.
