Baltic Exchange Joins Shanghai Maritime Forums
The Baltic Exchange took part in Shanghai Pudong International Shipping Week 2026 and sponsored the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Transportation
The Baltic Exchange participated in Shanghai Pudong International Shipping Week 2026, held under the theme 'Steady Shipping, Intelligent Horizons, Shared Ecosystem,' and was a leading sponsor of the 2026 Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit. Shanghai ranked second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Index.
Why it matters
The event brought together industry leaders from across the maritime sector to discuss shared challenges. Baltic's presence signals continued engagement with Asia's major shipping hub.
Shanghai ranked second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Index. The extraction does not provide the index scores or the rankings of other centres.
The players
Baltic Exchange
The Baltic Exchange is a London-based shipping market institution that publishes freight indices and provides maritime market information to global shipping participants.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson is the chief executive of the Baltic Exchange and spoke at the Global Maritime Forum networking dinner.
Jin Yu Cheong
Jin Yu Cheong is head of Baltic Asia and joined the UK Day panel on geopolitics and global shipping.
The details
Baltic CEO Mark Jackson spoke at the official networking dinner of the Global Maritime Forum summit, and Head of Membership Jos Standerwick attended. Jin Yu Cheong, Head of Baltic Asia, joined a UK Day panel at the Shanghai International Convention Centre on geopolitics and global shipping alongside representatives from UK P&I Club, DWF Law, Lloyd's List Intelligence and the International Group of P&I Clubs.
Timeline
2026: Shanghai Pudong International Shipping Week and the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit were held.
2027: Baltic plans to return to Shanghai Pudong International Shipping Week.
Market Landscape
Shanghai's second-place showing in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Index places the city among the leading global maritime hubs. The Baltic Exchange's engagement at this event reflects continued participation in Asian shipping forums alongside European and international industry bodies.
Shipping market information from the Baltic Exchange informs freight and chartering decisions for businesses that move goods by sea. Changes in how key Asian hubs are ranked can influence where companies choose to route cargo and place maritime services.
The takeaway
Rankings like the Xinhua-Baltic index give shipping executives a benchmark for comparing global maritime centres. Tracking such indices can help firms anticipate shifts in where shipping services concentrate.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Hellenic Shipping News.
