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The Ports of Barcelona and Shanghai have signed a formal strategic cooperation agreement aimed at deepening collaboration on port innovation, decarbonization, digitalization, and trade facilitation. The agreement establishes joint working groups on smart port technologies, green shipping corridor feasibility, and data-sharing platforms to improve supply chain visibility between Southern Europe and East Asia. Barcelona, a key Mediterranean gateway, and Shanghai, the world busiest container port, aim to leverage the partnership to attract more direct liner services and strengthen their roles as logistics hubs along the Europe-Asia trade lane.