On September 22, a delegation from Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), led by Vice President Yin Ming and former Vice President Xiao Baojia, visited the China Institute of Navigation (CIN) for a meeting and discussions. Attendees also included Yan Xinping, president of CIN, Li Shixin, Executive Vice President Li Shixin, and Liu Shun, Secretary-General.
During the meeting, Yin Ming provided an update on the progress of the mid-term adjustment to the chairmanship of CIN's Shipping Management Committee. He also outlined preparations for the Committee's 2026 Annual Academic Conference and explained the considerations and subsequent arrangements concerning a change in the college hosting the Committee. Xiao Baojia, former Chairman of the Committee, stated that although he had stepped down from his position due to age, he remained deeply committed to the development of CIN and the Committee and would continue to follow and fully support their work.
Yan Xinping expressed his sincere gratitude to Shanghai Maritime University for its longstanding support for CIN and the Shipping Management Committee. He noted that professional committees form an essential part of CIN's organizational structure, serving as key platforms for bringing together industry experts, facilitating academic exchanges, and promoting high-quality development in the waterborne transport sector. These committees play a vital role in strengthening CIN's engagement with the industry, providing academic leadership, and supporting industry development. He reaffirmed CIN's continued commitment to supporting the development and activities of the Shipping Management Committee, helping it consolidate its strengths as a platform, improve the quality and efficiency of its services, and achieve high-quality development.
The meeting was also attended by Sha Mei, Dean of School of Transport and Communications at SMU; Zhang Yongfeng, Secretary of the Party Branch directly affiliated with the Shanghai International Shipping Institute and Secretary-General of the Shipping Management Committee; Yue Peng, Deputy Secretary-General of CIN; and Yin Yanjie, Director of CIN's General Affairs Department.