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Chipolbrok: first international joint venture in China

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06-21-2016 01:48 BJT

International joint ventures have become a well-known business practice in the late 80s in China. But few people know the very first international business partnership in China was a China-Poland shipping company - Chipolbrok.

Chipolbrok was founded on June 6th, 1951. It is headquartered in Shanghai with its branch office in Gdynia. Over its 65-year history, the company appeared in many occasions, representing the friendship between China and Poland.

In 1961 when China was stricken by a widespread famine, Chipolbrok mobilized all of its 7 vessels to ship grain, seeds and fertilizer. In 1980, Chipolbrok shipped 80 thousand tons of pork from China to Poland to ease the country's food shortage.

"There are a lot of memories. In the company's history, we have experienced different periods ,bad and good. Chinese and Polish workers have worked together to go through everything... and will continue to navigate the company through difficulties," said Andrzej Karnabal managing director, Chipolbrok.

Chipolbrok has expanded its business from Europe-Asia routines to worldwide shipping services. This is Chipolbrok Star arriving at port of Anterwerp. Commander Yu Huiming is busy preparing documents for customs clearance.

"Goods shipped here in recent years are quite different from those in the past. We used to ship a lot of agri-products. Now industrial products account for most of the shipments. This is a significant change. In the past, industrial products were shipped to China from Europe. Now we move them from China to outside," said Yu Huiming, commander Chipolbrok Star.

"As Chinese exports change, our company follows, adjusting our business strategy in accordance," said Li Yiping, manager Chipolbrok Poland branch office.

Starting as a government-backed company, Chipolbrok is now a modernized shipping service provider. In response to growing competition in the industry, Chipolbrok has shifted its focus to transportation of heavy equipments. Its professionalism has won the company a high reputation.

Meanwhile, the company remains a link between China and Poland. Its success has set an example for China-poland economic cooperation.

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