Moderator: Wang Xuan, Deputy Director / Senior Engineer of Shipbuilding Technology Research Institute 

Guest speaker: Jackie HUANG, VP Operations of Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure 

The Interview: 
Ms Wang:
Hello, I am the vice-Director of the Office of the International Shipbuilding Convention on Shipbuilding Standards. And the rotary secretary of the Alliance of Active Shipbuilding Experts for the years of 2022 to 2024. It is an honour to host this discussion, Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure is a global leader in marine infrastructure solutions and services. Its core businesses are focused on designing solutions on berthing, mooring, navigation and pilotage. And smart engineering solutions for marine infrastructure. Today, we are honoured to have Mr. Wong Siu Hong from Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure to speak with us today. Mr. Wong is a seasoned expert with nearly 40 years of extensive experience in the industry. He is currently the Vice President of Operations at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure.

Mr Huang:
Hello everyone, I am Wong Siu Hung, Currently at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure. Serving as its Vice-President of Operations. Also serving as the Managing Director of Trelleborg Qingdao Limited, Very happy to meet with you all today.

Ms Wang:
Mr. Huang, allow me to represent the industry to consult you on a few hot topics and questions. The first question is: With 15 years of extensive experience in Qingdao China,
How can this strategic layout support the company in developing deeper insights and meet the evolving demands of the local market?

Mr Huang:
We will focus on the following key points to carry out this work effectively. The first is with more than 120 years of the Trelleborg Group. We draw on polymer engineering and shipping expertise to address our most demanding requirements to provide tailored solutions that address environmental needs.

Ms Wang:
Then our second question is: How can Trelleborg Qingdao support China’s 30-60 carbon reduction goals and advance the vision of low carbon shipping?

Mr Huang:
Carbon reduction is something that concerns humanity at large. We are actively supporting the country’s 30-60 dual carbon target, And will move forward by focusing on the following key areas. The first covers is from the Group level down to the factories of the Group. Each factory has established very clear goals and road maps, striving to become a leader in the industry in sustainable development and Trelleborg’s carbon goals are and our targets have been verified by the Science Based Targets Initiatives.

Ms Wang:
My third question is: How is Trelleborg working to strength customer relationships in China and support sustainability across local communities and the industry

Mr Huang:
Firstly, our Group has a clear sustainability policy and an action plan. Our brand promise is about protecting our core values. Our core mission is to protect our staff, equipment and the foundation support that we rely on and play an active role through operations and social engagement. Of course, sustainability is a journey that requires a holistic approach across the whole value chain. And the best outcome come from all parties working together. This is a priority aspect for us. Through the process of executing our projects, always maintaining close cooperation with our customers.

Ms Wang:
My fourth question is: What you would like the audience of Marintec to take away from Trelleborg’s forward-looking approach? What key takeaways or core lessons should the audience draw from this vision to drive the future development of the maritime industry?

Mr Huang:
Global low-carbon and susintable development. This is a direction that is inevitable, and the European Union plays a major driving force in this regard, and the Chinese government, together with the Chinese society, place very high emphasis on this. We can see that there will be more and more rules and regulations within the industry to act as entry barriers. Therefore, we encourage Chinese companies in this sector, to get involved as early as possible, in promoting this development, to drive innovation and to manage carbon across the full lifecycle. I believe this is a very important starting point for our work.

Ms Wang:
Thank you very much for your insightful answers. To allow us to comprehensively understand on Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, and also believe that Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure can, in the future, provide great contribution and superior service to the global shipping industry. We warmly invite our colleagues from across the industry to join us and discuss emerging trends with industry partners at Marintec 2025. And jointly explore new opportunities to collaborate December 2 to 5, See you at Shanghai Marintec.

Mr Huang:
December 2 to 5, See you at Shanghai Marintec