September 25-29 The Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo (Digital Trade Expo) was held in Hangzhou. COSCO SHIPPING Group participated the event alongside its subsidiaries, including COSCO SHIPPING Holdings,
COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd., COSCO SHIPPING Logistics Co., Ltd., and COSCO SHIPPING Ports
Limited. coming together for a joint exhibition. Together, they showcased the Group’s innovative practices in
optimizing goods trade and advancing a global digital supply chain. The Digital Trade Expo is the only national-level,
international, and professional exhibition focused on digital trade, approved
by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. It is also highlighted as
one of the five major exhibitions in the 2025 State Council Government Work
Report. Digital trade reflects the new quality productive forces within the
trade sector and serves as a key pillar of China’s high-standard opening-up. 
At this year's Digital Trade Expo the iFlorens container trade platform, independently developed by Florens International Co., Ltd.
("Florens"), a subsidiary of COSCO
SHIPPING Development, made its debut. The platform boasts domestic firsts, fully independently
developed, with global coverage, digital intelligence, and a wide range
of products. As the global leader in transaction volume among similar
platforms, our services now reach over 180 ports worldwide, offering professional digital and intelligent container trade
solutions to clients in more than 40 countries and regions. Cumulative online sales have totaled 185,000 TEUs. The DT Pioneer Moment of "iFlorens" During the opening day, the Pioneer Award (DT Award) was presented at the Expo. The iFlorens platform earned the Bronze Award for its cutting-edge digital intelligence technology. Leveraging Florens’s global service teams and network, the platform addresses a wide range of container procurement
needs across diverse scenarios. It supports ordering via retail and bidding, with flexible self-pickup and delivery options. The platform also integrates multi-currency settlements and
multiple payment methods, offering 24/7 self-service ordering alongside value-added
services such as real-time tracking and electronic container certificates. This enables small and medium-sized trading enterprises to
efficiently source containers, strengthens cross-border e-commerce supply chains, and delivers advanced technological solutions for global
trade. Pioneer Award – DT Award: This prestigious global accolade
recognizes the deep integration of digital technologies within trade
scenarios. It honors enterprises and platforms that deliver innovative
solutions and generate core value for the high-quality development of global
digital trade. Evaluation criteria include technological innovation, industry
applicability, and social impact, making the award highly respected and
influential in cross-border trade and logistics. 
Florens International kicked off this year’s Digital Trade Expo by proudly receiving the “DT Pioneer” award, and the exciting events are just getting started. Let’s see what the next “surprise blind box” has in store! | 
