On November 4th, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2021 north the Bund International Shipping Forum. Xi Jinping pointed out that the shipping industry is an important guarantee for the development of international trade and an important link between friendly exchanges between the peoples of the world. Under the global novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic situation, the shipping industry has played a positive role in the global fight against epidemic situation, promoting trade recovery and maintaining the stability of supply chain of industrial chain. China is willing to work with countries around the world to overcome difficulties, comply with the new development trend of green, low-carbon and intelligent shipping industry, deepen cooperation in international shipping affairs, make every effort to restore and ensure the smooth supply chain of global industrial chain, promote the healthy development of international shipping industry and contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The 2021 North Bund International Shipping Forum opened in Shanghai on the same day, with the theme of "openness and inclusiveness, innovation and change, win-win cooperation - future oriented development and reconstruction of the international shipping industry", which was co sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal People's government and the Ministry of transport. (outlook new era)