On July 17, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened in Shanghai under the theme “Intelligent Partners, Creating the Future Together”. The event brought together leading minds from around the world as cutting-edge technology converged with industrial transformation. Industry leaders and innovators gathered to envision how AI can empower a wide range of sectors.

At this technological gala, COSCO SHIPPING Group made an impressive appearance and presented its latest practices in the digital transformation of shipping. As the energy transportation arm of the Group, COSCO SHIPPING Energy made a strong debut with three major digital and intelligent shipping achievements. We sincerely invite you to join us in witnessing this new chapter of smart shipping.

Highlight 1 | E-Routing

One-stop experience of AI-powered full-chain digital loop: Capacity Matching – Route Planning – Dynamic Optimization – Voyage Review

AI-powered capacity matching reduces losses from ballast voyages and berth waiting. More than 80,000 proven route datasets are combined with weather and sea-state information to generate compliant and safe routes with one click. Dynamic speed and course optimization balances schedules, fuel consumption and carbon emissions, while proactive risk alerts throughout the voyage strengthen navigational risk prevention and control.

Highlight 2 | Intelligent Vessel Risk Identification System

AI-Powered Ship-Shore Safety and Security Solution

Round-the-Clock Protection for Safe Ocean Navigation

AR panoramic lookout and infrared imaging clearly identify maritime targets at night and in rain or fog. Laser point clouds provide centimeter-level distance measurements to reduce collision risks during berthing and unberthing. The system automatically detects unauthorized approaches to the vessel, helping prevent stowaways and smuggling, and enables intelligent end-to-end control to continuously improve vessel-management efficiency.

Highlight 3 | Green Fleet Development

Dual-Path Low-Carbon Capacity Portfolio

Strengthening the Green Foundation of Energy Transportation

With 65 vessels under construction, the company is developing diversified clean-energy carrier types for LNG, liquid ammonia and other cargoes. It is combining newbuildings with retrofits to advance the fleet’s new-energy transition and renewal, accelerating low-carbon upgrades across the entire fleet.

From intelligent route planning and vessel-risk warnings to green-fleet development, COSCO SHIPPING Energy is using digital intelligence as an engine to accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces in shipping and employing AI to make energy transportation safer, more efficient and greener. Going forward, we will continue to deepen integrated innovation between artificial intelligence and shipping scenarios, let technology illuminate voyages across the oceans, and contribute more COSCO SHIPPING Energy solutions to the sustainable development of the global energy supply chain.