The revelation of London International Ship Service Centre ---JEAN

1. London Ship Service Center is built on the steady economic foundation. 1.1 The long history of London City. 1.2 With the development of economy, the ship industry grew up quickly.

2. About Shanghai. 2.1 Shanghai must confirm the foundation of finance. 2.2 The financial companies in Shanghai shall create the active consciousness. 2.3 Shanghai shall increase the preparation of the emergency.

In 1666,the huge fire destroyed 2/3 building of London ---pestilence clear away ---renew plan St. Paul’s Cathedral,Mansion House ， Monument, Royal Exchange were all rebuilt 1.1The long history of London City. 1. London Ship Service Center is built on the steady economic foundation.

Long history and the advantage exterior influence, give the good chance to convergence the financial industry. London became the financial centre of the Europe.

1.2 With the development of economy, the shipping industry grew up quickly.

In the middle of 18 century, the industry revolution occurred in England - the first one in the world. England had the powerful merchant fleet. The transport of foreign trade was developed. The merchant fleet was the overlord on the sea at that time.

The merchants and sea captains often communicated and exchanged the ship transport in the coffee houses. This is the traditional meeting place. Some famous companies were founded in these coffee houses, such as Baltic Exchange and Lloyds.

With the development of ship and finance in London, there were imminent requirement and good exterior situation to develop the ship service in London. To ensure the commercial interest, they all put together. Now, there are about 1760 companies around the ship industry registered in London, such as, marine insurance, intermediation, agency, financing, counseling for shipping law etc.

The history of Baltic Exchange spans more than 250 years old. It provides independent daily shipping market information, maintains professional ship- broking standards and resolve disputes.

The famous Lloyds is also an important member of London ship service industry.

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Without the financial foundation, London can not provide the successful, safe and sustainable service. Old door, new world

younger metropolis the ship industry develops fast in Shanghai. 2 、 About Shanghai

---It’s the emergence of Shanghai as both a shipping and a financial centre The current report of the London City ---A long way to go London experiences --- the status of port in the world maybe changed because of the world situation of logistic transport. ---But the marine service centre is based on the local financial function. It will not be changed easily.

2.1 Shanghai must confirm the foundation of finance. Preponderance --- the only Ship Exchange of China. What shall we do--- let the ship service industry collect together. ---improve the quality of service. ---Attract more headquarter of big group of the world. ---Create the comfortable environment for working and living.

2.2 The financial companies in Shanghai shall create the active consciousness. Impel innovation of the financial product. Act according to the actual circumstances.

“ Business Continuity Plan ” 2.3 Shanghai shall increase the preparation of the emergency. Keep the continuity of economy from the harassing attack by the terrorist and the disaster of nature. --- keep the continuity of the business, protect the world economy

The conclusion: It’s the fact that the international shipping business in London is part of the more general international finance business of London. It’s the emergence of Shanghai as both a shipping and a financial centre...