On August 3, the "Toward a Strong Maritime Future, Safeguarded by the Rule of Law" Marine Economy High-Quality Development & Legal Services Exchange Conference was held in Qingdao. Hosted by Tahota Law Firm and organized by Tahota (Qingdao) Law Firm, the conference brought together representatives from universities, industry associations, the legal community and enterprises. Kerno Machinery Limited attended as an invited guest, exchanging views on rule-of-law safeguards for the marine economy and compliance for enterprises going global.

During the roundtable session on "Marine Economy High-Quality Development & Legal Services", themed "Maritime Strength · Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Compliance for Ocean-Related Industries and Innovation in Foreign-Related Legal Practice", the discussion was moderated by Hong Shuliang, Partner of Tahota (Qingdao) Law Firm. Panelists included Dong Yue, Professor at Ocean University of China; Shang Wenxue, Supervisor of the China Aquatic Products Circulation and Processing Association; and Zheng Wenwen, among other guests, who shared views on compliance for ocean-related industries and cross-border dispute resolution. A representative of Kerno Machinery Limited joined the discussion and shared insights from the company’s overseas business practice in machinery equipment.

In the special session on going global, legal experts delivered a presentation on "Common Trade Risks in Going Global and Mitigation Strategies", systematically reviewing key risk areas such as international trade contracts, market access in destination countries, tariffs and exchange rates, intellectual property protection and cross-border dispute resolution, along with practical countermeasures. The session drew lively interaction from participating enterprises.

Kerno Machinery Limited has long been dedicated to the R&D, manufacturing and international trade of machinery equipment, with products exported to markets in Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, South America and beyond. The company firmly believes that rule-of-law compliance is the lifeline for steady international expansion, and this conference has served as a valuable reference for further strengthening its trade risk management mechanisms.

Looking ahead, Kerno Machinery Limited will deepen cooperation with Tahota (Qingdao) Law Firm in areas such as compliance for overseas business, trade risk prevention and cross-border dispute resolution, ensuring that its international expansion proceeds steadily and securely under the safeguard of the rule of law.