Several days ago, Hainan Maritime Administration held a mobilization meeting to implement the Plan of the Ministry of Transport for Supporting the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). During the meeting, a number of key and groundbreaking pilot reform measures were made in succession focusing on the most urgent aspects of Hainan's shipping economy, the strongest response of service objects, and the most urgent needs of local governments.
According to the Plan, the Hainan Maritime Administration are supported by the Ministry of Transport to promote the construction of the special zone of Hainan free trade port in two steps. By 2025, the maritime special zone of Hainan free trade port will take initial shape, and by 2035, it will be fully built, setting a typical example of the modernization of the country's maritime governance system and governance capacity.
Based on the principle of " being opening and innovation, with Hainan characteristics, following green development and safety bottom line " and its maritime duties, from the point of view of the political stance, bearing responsibility, development opportunity, the Plan puts forward 19 supporting items in six aspects, which includes rule of law construction, system innovation, safety management, public service, support and guarantee, and personnel training. Besides, it adjusts and decentralizes such rights as ship registration, inspection and supervision, seafarer management, flag state comprehensive quality management, approval of maritime administrative law enforcement qualification, through which Hainan Maritime Administration is endowed with greater autonomy.
Wu Hui, Secretary of the Party group and director of Hainan Maritime Administration, said that departments at all levels should stick to the working idea of "taking bravery as the leader, stability as the basis, combining the near and far, and running fast in small steps", stick to the bottom line and establish the rule of law. Moreover, all the level should accurately grasp the world outlook and methodology of building the special maritime zone, promote the overall development and key breakthroughs, safety supervision and reform and innovation, and focus on the present and the long term situations to launch a number of key and groundbreaking reform measures.