To thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Two Sessions, with a focus on technological innovation, industrial innovation, and new productive forces, China Institute of Navigation successfully held the 2025 Navigation Technology Innovation and Achievement Evaluation Seminar at Dalian Maritime University on March 20. The attendees include over 200 representatives from more than 90 units of enterprises, institutions, and research and educational institutions in the transportation sector. The meeting was graced by the presence of several distinguished leaders and guests, including He Jianzhong, Chairman of China Institute of Navigation, Li Shixin, Executive Vice Chairman, Zhou Jingbo, Vice Chairman, Academician Hu Yayan, Chief Engineer of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute and member of China's Academy of Engineering, Gong Shengchen, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Transport, and Shan Hongjun, President of Dalian Maritime University. The seminar was presided over by Liu Shun, Executive Secretary-General of the Institute.
Chairman He Jianzhong noted that today's world is seeing an unprecedented change for a century, in which the international environment is highly complex, the world economy has entered a period of low growth, and the global industrial and supply chains are facing reshaping, with significant increases in instability and uncertainty. He called on maritime science and technology workers to deeply understand the trends and laws of contemporary sci-tech innovation, and enhance their sense of mission in building up China’s sci-tech and shipping strength. Therefore, they can lead the new trends of green, low-carbon, and intelligent shipping development, and strengthen their sense of responsibility in promoting high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in maritime science and technology. What's more, they can also improve the mechanisms for maritime technological innovation and evaluation of achievements, strengthen the training and recommendation of maritime science and technology talents, continue to leverage the advantages of the “maritime think tank” platform for collective intelligence in tackling challenges, and enhance the integration and development of the innovation chain and the industrial chain. He expressed that China Institute of Navigation will, as always, utilize its platform advantages and act as a “catalyst” and “booster” to provide good service and support for maritime technological innovation. The Institute will also gather wisdom and strength of technological services in the maritime field, promote the sharing of resources and complementing of advantages, and jointly make greater contributions to building a strong country in transportation, navigation and shipping.
President Shan Hongjun, on behalf of the university, extended a warm welcome to the leaders, experts, and scholars attending the seminar. He emphasized that advancing innovation in maritime science and technology is not only a pathway to overcoming "bottleneck" challenges but also the foundation and guarantee for accelerating the development of China as a strong maritime, transportation, and shipping nation. Facing new circumstances and challenges, the university is willing to work with all sectors of the industry to deepen practical cooperation, strengthen joint research efforts, and harness the synergistic effect where "1+1>2" in the fields of maritime technological innovation and core key technologies in shipping. Together, they aim to achieve more original breakthroughs from "0 to 1," contributing greater strength to support the high-quality development of the maritime industry and the accelerated building of a strong transportation nation.
Deputy Director-General Gong Shengchen elaborated on the significance of technological innovation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in the context of China's deepening reforms in science and technology and its leadership in maritime technological development. Centering on national policy guidelines such as the Outline for Building a Transportation Power and the Outline for the Development of a National Comprehensive Transportation Network, he introduced the measures and achievements of Ministry of Transport in areas such as technological innovation, research breakthroughs, commercialization of research outcomes, and the cultivation of scientific and technological talent. He also outlined the key priorities and future directions for maritime science and technology efforts.
In his speech, Li Shixin, Executive Vice Chairman, took "Innovation Leadership and Technology Pioneering" as the theme to introduce the overall profile of the China Institute of Navigation and its scientific innovation and service initiatives in 2024. He highlighted the institute's efforts and achievements in enhancing the influence and leadership of its academic brand, upgrading the quality of maritime science and technology journals, strengthening the evaluation and application of maritime scientific achievements, and leveraging the critical role of maritime think tanks. He stated that in 2025, the institute will continue to focus on its core responsibilities, carrying out maritime scientific and technological innovation with industry-specific characteristics to serve the broader development of the industry and national strategic goals.
During the symposium, academician Hu Ya'an andHu Qing, professor and director of National Engineering Research Center of Maritime Navigation System at Dalian Maritime University, shared their experiences in refining scientific and technological achievements in navigation and applying for scientific and technological awards with the participants. Wang Xianguang, director of Center for Standards and Metrology of the Ministry of Transport's Academy of Sciences, delivered a speech on the theme of "Standards Empower Navigation, Innovation Drives the Future". Liu Shun, executive secretary-General, interpreted the relevant regulations on evaluating and awarding navigation scientific and technological achievements for the participants and responded to their questions.