July 11 is the 10th of Maritime Day of China. China institute of Navigation, China Waterborne Transport Research Institute and Rizhao Municipal Government, Shandong Province co-hosted forums for Maritime Day of China 2014 with the theme of “Great Maritime, New Silk Road”.

Vice Minister of Transport He Jianzhong, Deputy Director of China MSA Zhai Jiugang, Dean of China Waterborne Transport Research Institute Zhang Baochen, COSCO Group General Manager Li Yunpeng addressed at the forum.

Compared with the former years, the aim of the events held this year is added to “Develop the sea economy and revitalize the country”, which reflects that boosting the construction of marine power is the significant mission.

Except the main forum, there will also be three sub-forums with the themes of Maritime Silk Road in 21st Century, Seafarers and Service and China Pilot Development on11-12, July.