This State Council Information Office press conference introduced the intelligent transformation and upgrading of water transportation and this year’s China Maritime Day.

Fu Xuyin:

Ladies and gentlemen, friends from the news media, hello everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all here. Thank you all for your long-term concern and support for transportation!

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to port and shipping work, and has issued important instructions on many occasions, profoundly pointing out that "an economic power must be a maritime power and a shipping power" and "strive to build "World-class smart ports, green ports" and "we must strengthen port capacity building, innovate management systems and mechanisms, and build a multi-functional, comprehensive, modern port." These important instructions point out the direction and provide fundamental compliance for the high-quality development of water transport. The Ministry of Transport has thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions. The development of water transportation mainly presents the following four characteristics:

In terms of transportation volume, water transportation continues to develop rapidly. In recent years, waterway freight volume has reached record highs. Waterway freight volume will reach 9.37 billion tons in 2023, breaking the 9 billion tons mark for the first time. From January to May this year, waterway freight volume reached 3.86 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 7%; port container throughput exceeded 130 million TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%. From the perspective of inland rivers, the Three Gorges Ship Lock and the Changzhou Junction Ship Lock on the main lines of the Yangtze River and Xijiang River have passed a total of 170 million tons of cargo this year, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%. From January to May, the port’s foreign trade cargo throughput reached 2.22 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. Our coastal and inland waterway, domestic trade and foreign trade waterway cargo transportation are all growing. This is the economic operation of water transportation from January to May this year. Let me briefly introduce it to friends from the media.

In terms of investment, investment in water transportation construction remains at a high level. From January to May, fixed asset investment in water transportation construction was 78.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%. The construction of a number of major water transport projects is progressing steadily. The Pinglu Canal project has completed a total of 33.5 billion yuan. Three large hubs, namely the three ship locks of the Pinglu Canal, have entered the main construction stage of the locks. Since the Xiaoyangshan North Operation Area Container Terminal Project started last year, a total investment of approximately 4.5 billion yuan has been completed. In addition, the 6-meter-deep channel improvement project in the Wuhan-Anqing section of the Yangtze River trunk line was officially completed and put into use this year, achieving a 10,000-ton levelRiver and sea ships reach Wuhan directly all year round, effectively serving the rise of the central region.

I believe many journalist friends have also noticed that our Ministry has just issued and implemented the "Opinions on Strengthening the Planning and Construction of Coastal and Inland Ports and Channels in the New Era" this month, proposing to accelerate the construction of national ports. Hub system, comprehensively tackle the national high-level waterways, clear up inland waterway shipping congestion points, implement inland waterway connectivity system work, and build high-quality modern ports and waterway systems and other policy measures. Transportation departments in various regions are taking this opinion as a starting point to further accelerate the planning and construction of water transportation and promote the high-quality development of water transportation.

In terms of sustainable development, we have made multiple efforts to accelerate transformation and upgrading. Since the beginning of this year, the application of new energy and clean energy has continued to accelerate. Coastal ports such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo and Zhoushan Port have already had the capacity to refuel liquefied natural gas. Shanghai Port Yangshan Port has completed the green methanol refueling of international container ships for the first time in my country. A self-developed and built pure battery-powered container ship that can carry 700 TEUs directly from the Yangtze River to the sea has been put into operation. International trunk line container ships and cruise ships have been using shore power on a regular basis when calling at ports, and the coverage rate of shore power facilities in coastal trunk line hub ports has exceeded 90%. In the first half of this year, my country's ports added 7 large-scale automated terminals, and the number of automated terminals built or under construction continues to rank first in the world. The national electronic waterway map covers more than 5,700 kilometers of waterways. This year, we will further promote the interconnection and interoperability of electronic waterway maps of the Yangtze River trunk line and high-level waterways in the Yangtze River Delta, and accelerate the formation of "one map" of the electronic waterway of the Yangtze River system.

In terms of travel services, waterway tourist passenger transport has accelerated its development. We strive to create premium domestic waterway tourism passenger routes, and more than 40 cities across the country have opened services such as natural landscape, characteristic culture, and coastal sightseeing tours. International cruise transportation has accelerated its recovery. In the first half of this year, a total of 23 cruise ships are scheduled to operate 206 voyages. The national cruise passenger traffic is expected to reach 490,000, with an increase of nearly 60% in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, showing a trend of accelerated growth.

In the next step, our ministry will follow the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, continue to further promote the high-quality development of water transportation, accelerate the construction of a powerful transportation country in water transportation, and strive to be a pioneer in Chinese-style modernization .

Next, we would like to take this opportunity today to briefly introduce the relevant situation of China Maritime Day this year. July 11 is my country’s 20th Navigation Day. This year's Maritime Day activities will continue to play the role of a national and comprehensive carrier of China Maritime Day Week. The main events include the 2024 China Maritime Day Forum held in Binhai New Area, Tianjin. A China Maritime Day announcement will also be released on July 11, and a series of activities will be held during the Maritime Day activity week. answerIt can be said that this year’s activities are richer and more distinctive than in previous years. Here, I also welcome journalist friends to actively participate in, publicize and report on our sailing day activities this year, and support our port and shipping work.

I will briefly introduce it here, thank you.

Answer questions from reporters

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Cover news reporter:

We have noticed that the "Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Smart Ports and Smart Waterways" issued by the Ministry of Transport last year proposed that by 2027, our country will build a number of world-class smart ports. What is the current situation? How's it going? What are the next arrangements and measures? Thanks.

Fu Xuyin:

Thank you for your attention. Accelerating the construction of smart ports is the current key area of ​​water transportation development, and it is also a key task that we continue to adhere to. Today I will focus on the development of smart ports.

At present, our smart ports are gradually becoming a beautiful business card for the high-quality development of water transportation. Some fields have achieved important changes from "following" and "running parallel" to "partially leading". It has injected strong momentum into efforts to accelerate the construction of a transportation powerhouse and strive to be a pioneer in Chinese-style modernization.

In recent years, we have continued to further promote the automation of terminal loading and unloading equipment, horizontal transportation equipment, and yard loading and unloading equipment, achieving comprehensive automation at the terminal, and intelligent technological innovation. The automation technology level and application scale of my country's ports are generally among the best in the world.

At present, my country has 21 automated container terminals and 28 automated dry bulk terminals. The number of automated terminals built and under construction ranks first in the world. The new generation of automatic guided vehicles, unmanned truck collection and other intelligent horizontal transportation equipment based on 5G technology are the first to be put into use. Some have already realized automatic long-distance transportation of collection trucks, such as on the Donghai Bridge, which is more than 30 kilometers north of Xiaoyangshan. Also, let me give you a simple example to see the performance released by our automated terminal. At Shanghai Port, the largest container port in the world (now ranked first in the world in terms of container throughput), it used to take 4 hours to stow a ship. Now with the development and application of information technology, it can be completed in about 5 minutes. , which greatly saves time and improves efficiency; in the past, manual driving of transport vehicles was requiredAutonomous vehicles have now begun to be used on a large scale. Automated terminals basically have this function, so it can also be seen that there will be fewer and fewer people operating on-site at the port.

We have formed a complete set of technical standards system. Our country has formulated and released a series of industry technical standards such as automated container terminals and automated coal ore terminal design specifications, giving full play to the leading role of standards to drive and support the development of smart port construction. At the same time, we are also promoting the "going out" of relevant technologies and standards. China's technical solutions for the construction of automated container terminals have gone abroad and have been well applied in ports in some countries.

Our port service capabilities have been greatly improved. In recent years, our various ports have vigorously promoted professional and intelligent transformation of terminals, further improving the port's operating efficiency. Huanghua Port, an important port for my country's "Northern Coal Transport to the South", through independent innovation, the port has realized full-process automated operations and on-site unmanned operations. The loading efficiency has been significantly improved, and the auxiliary operation time has also been greatly reduced. Now the average ship The time in port has been shortened by about 2 days. The improvement of ship operation turnover efficiency has played a very good role in reducing costs and increasing efficiency for shipping companies and port companies.

In the next step, we will speed up the improvement of top-level design and standard systems, study and establish a smart port evaluation system, vigorously promote the intelligent transformation of traditional terminals, continue to improve the level of smart port services, and accelerate the development of new quality productivity and contribute more to the high-quality development of water transportation.

Thank you!

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Daily Economic News reporter:

This year our country will usher in the 20th China Navigation On the same day, we noticed that the theme of this year's event is "Smart Navigation for a Smooth Future". I would like to ask what are the considerations for this theme? What impact have our Sailing Day activities had on the inheritance of transportation culture and the development of the industry over the years? Thanks.

Yang Huaxiong:

Thank you reporter friends from the Daily Economic News. You really raised this question very well. China Maritime Day is the only holiday approved by the State Council in my country's maritime field. The theme of this year’s Maritime Day is “Smart Navigation, Smooth Navigation for the Future”. Indeed, the theme of design is still considered in depth, mainly for two points:

On the one hand, it is to adapt to the needs of the development of navigation in the new era. whenAt present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial revolution are unfolding in depth. Various emerging technologies are increasingly integrated into various fields of navigation. my country's practical explorations such as smart navigation, smart ports, and smart manufacturing are in full swing. "Wisdom" has also become a key factor in navigation. Important characteristics of high-quality career development.

On the other hand, it is in line with the theme of this year’s World Maritime Day. July 11th is not only China’s Maritime Day, but also the implementation day of World Maritime Day in our country. The theme of this year’s World Maritime Day is “Navigating the Future: Safety First!” To navigate the future, we need to seize the opportunities of digital, networked, and intelligent development, promote the integration and innovation of the new generation of information technology and the water transport industry, and continue the transformation and upgrading of the future maritime industry. Empower and contribute Chinese wisdom and strength to the development of world navigation.

Since its establishment, with the extensive participation of multiple maritime-related industries and all sectors of society, Navigation Day has become the highest-level, broadest and most comprehensive event in the maritime-related field in my country. The festival activities have had a broad and far-reaching influence and achieved remarkable results. It is mainly reflected in the following three aspects:

First, it promotes cultural inheritance. July 11th is the day when Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty made his first voyage to the West. In 2005, on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the West, the State Council approved July 11 every year as "China Navigation Day". The purpose is to lead the people to care about and understand the ocean, and enhance the sense of mission, responsibility and pride in navigating the ocean. . Every year on Navigation Day, we popularize navigation and marine knowledge through a variety of activities, inherit navigation culture, promote the navigation spirit, publicize the achievements of navigation and the deeds of advanced figures, cultivate and improve national marine awareness and navigation quality, especially inspire young people Love of the ocean and interest in maritime undertakings create a good atmosphere for building a maritime power and a transportation power.

The second is to promote technological innovation. Scientific and technological innovation is the core driving force for the development of navigation. Entering a new era, we have injected modern technological content into the Sailing Day activities. Every year on Maritime Day, we vigorously carry out maritime science and technology exchange activities, publish the latest results of maritime research, award maritime technology awards, organize academic exchange activities, and hold maritime technology and education expos, which effectively promote scientific and technological innovation and talent cultivation in my country's maritime field.

Another is the promotion of high-quality development. As we all know, the ocean is a strategic location for high-quality development. We vigorously promote the pursuit of strength and development toward the sea, and hold high-end forums every year on Maritime Day to share development knowledge, seek development strategies, and promote high-quality development of the maritime industry. At present, my country's maritime economy has achieved a significant leap, port throughput continues to rank first in the world, the formation of world-class port groups is accelerating, and my country's maritime affairsThe industry is showing great vitality.

I will introduce these today, thank you!

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Science and Technology Daily reporter:

In recent years, the application of new technologies in the shipping industry has gradually expanded. , could you ask the Institute of Navigation to introduce what work it has done to promote scientific and technological innovation in the field of navigation in my country? Thanks.

Zhang Baochen:

Thank you to the reporter from Science and Technology Daily for your question. As a national navigation and comprehensive academic organization, the Chinese Institute of Navigation has been doing its best to develop navigation technology, prosper navigation culture, serve and connect the majority of navigation science and technology workers, and constantly explore newer, richer and more effective ways of working, such as Carry out work in various fields such as academic exchanges, group standards, scientific and technological services, reward evaluations, talent training and recommendation, popular science education, and think tank consultation. Specifically, in the face of the cutting-edge and development trends of maritime science and technology, the society has mainly carried out work in two aspects. Due to time constraints, I will mainly introduce it to you from these two perspectives.

First, insist on carrying out navigation technology forecasts. We publish a maritime technology development report every five years. Through this report, we review the past development status and look forward to future development trends, and also make suggestions for the future. At the same time, we also collect information on major scientific issues, engineering issues and industrial problems every year. For example, the "How to break through the engineering technical problems of deep-sea navigation equipment manufacturing and safety assurance" we collected was selected into the top ten engineering technologies of the China Association for Science and Technology in 2021. problem.

The second is to focus on the core direction and take multiple measures. In today's shipping development, green, low-carbon, smart, and resilient are the general future development trends. The Society has also carried out work in different ways around these key directions. For example, focusing on the major and long-term issues of smart, green and low-carbon construction, we organized the Shipping Power Summit during the Maritime Day activity week, specially inviting the highest-level talents in the field of industry, academia, research and government to discuss and study relevant issues, seek consensus and propose Development recommendations. Focusing on many fields such as navigation safety emergency, intelligent navigation, green and low-carbon shipping, etc., the Institute of Navigation has established a national expert consulting team in the field to conduct research on these issues and provide consultation to industries and enterprises. The teams we formed have also produced many good results. At the same time, we also organized the research and compilation of the "Intelligent Shipping Industry and Technology Development Roadmap" and "New Energy Green Energy Powered Ship Technology Roadmap". We also took "Intelligent Shipping" as the theme , held the first World Maritime Science and Technology Conference last year, inviting advanced countries in the world to come to China and our science and technologyScientists and experts discussed together how to develop intelligent navigation. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we also submitted the world's first and largest autonomous navigation ship "Zhifei" independently developed in China to experts from all over the world for observation and sharing of research results. At the same time, we also create mechanisms to promote the integration of industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains, build platforms, and promote the application of results. In addition, we are also focusing on these key areas in terms of establishing expert committees, reviewing science and technology awards, and educating and recommending young scientific and technological talents.

Due to time constraints, I will only introduce this much, thank you.

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CCTV reporter:

my country’s maritime rescue and salvage industry started in 1951. May I ask? Can you tell us what new explorations the salvage system has made in recent years in terms of improving infrastructure and updating rescue equipment? Thanks.

Fu Xuyin:

Thank you, journalist friends, this is a very good question, it shows that you are also concerned about the development of our maritime salvage industry in China. . Let me answer this question.

With the rapid development of our economy, society and transportation, it should be said that our entire salvage team and maritime search and rescue forces are also growing, including some of our country’s professional rescue forces. . The overall development level and comprehensive capabilities of salvage are among the best in the world. Let me briefly introduce the specific situation below.

In 1989, the State Council and the Central Military Commission approved the establishment of the China Maritime Search and Rescue Center, and later established two inter-ministerial joint committees led by our ministry: national maritime search and rescue and national major maritime oil spill emergency response. The conference has a total of 24 member units, composed of central ministries and relevant departments from all aspects, covering all aspects of our maritime emergency response, search, and rescue capabilities. All coastal provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and Heilongjiang Province have maritime and water search and rescue centers, which are responsible for some of our daily search and rescue organization work. This is the basic situation of the maritime rescue system and mechanism.

From January to May this year, maritime search and rescue centers at all levels across the country organized and coordinated 561 search and rescue operations, rescued 391 ships and 3,480 people in distress, and the search and rescue success rate reached 96%. .

The Rescue and Salvage Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, a professional rescue and salvage organization deployed in Yantai, Shanghai and Guangzhou, is our professional force for maritime rescue. From January to May this year, our professional organization carried out emergency rescue operations.There were 347 salvage missions, 435 people in distress were successfully rescued, 19 ships in distress were successfully rescued, and the total value of directly rescued property was approximately 2.749 billion yuan.

At present, our professional rescue force deployment effectively covers all coastal waters of our country and international search and rescue areas of responsibility. The overall layout is becoming increasingly perfect, and our emergency response capabilities are constantly improving. On China's 18,000-kilometer coastline, from the Yalu River in the north to the Nansha Islands in the south, we have set up a total of 24 rescue bases, 10 flight bases and 83 maritime rescue duty stations, 217 rescue and salvage ships, and 24 rescue helicopters. , 19 emergency rescue teams are on dynamic standby. Based on the characteristics of each sea area, we dynamically adjust and optimize the rescue equipment and personnel. For example, during the typhoon season, which has a great impact on the eastern and southern regions, we concentrate our efforts there; in winter, when there are more cold waves and strong winds in the north, we Adjust and deploy rescue forces at any time to maximize the joint effect of sea, land and air to ensure the safety of people's lives and property around the clock. It can be said that China Salvage has initially built a three-dimensional salvage network with all-round coverage, high sea state operation, scientific configuration, rapid response, and efficient disposal.

The reporter just asked about the issue of equipment updates. In recent years, we have also done a lot of work and conducted some explorations. The focus is still on accelerating the salvage development model through technological empowerment. Transformation and upgrading. There are two main aspects:

The first aspect is to build an unmanned search and rescue system. Because maritime rescue risks are very high, improving modern technology is a great safety guarantee for rescue objects and rescuers. Therefore, by building an unmanned search and rescue system, we can achieve faster, more efficient and more convenient handling of maritime emergencies and safety accidents, and improve the efficiency of water search and rescue. To this end, the rescue and rescue system is vigorously promoting the development and application of new maritime search and rescue equipment and technologies such as drones and unmanned underwater vehicles.

On the other hand, we have promoted the use of new equipment. In January this year, the "Nanhai Rescue 103" ship designed and built by my country was officially put into use. It is a new generation rescue flagship with the largest main scale, the strongest comprehensive rescue capability and the highest technological content of my country's maritime professional rescue force. Its power reaches 22,000 kilowatts. , can play an important role in resisting strong waves and typhoon seasons. The main scale ship length reaches 137 meters. This ship is equipped with professional rescue equipment such as unmanned boats and rescue boats. It can carry 200 rescued people and is capable of operating in deep seas. Human life saving needs. In recent years, we have also gradually added some high-precision equipment. Just today, the AW189 rescue helicopter newly equipped with the rescue system was officially put on rescue duty. This type of helicopter has a maximum range of more than 1,000 kilometers, can carry up to 19 passengers, and a search and rescue flight radius of 200 nautical miles, which can more effectively protect the sea. People's lives and propertySafety. Therefore, our professional rescue force and social rescue force are combined to build a three-dimensional search and rescue force for maritime safety protection and emergency rescue. We are moving towards this goal, and we are also confident that we can build our maritime rescue force better. Ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

Thank you!

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Reporter from Guangming Daily:

There is still time to go before the China Maritime Day event on July 11th. In two weeks, as the host venue for the 20th China Maritime Day Activity Week, what is the current preparation status of Binhai New Area? Thanks.

Chen Bo:

Thank you to our reporter friends from Guangming Daily for your concern for our work. Binhai New Area should be said to be very lucky and honored to be the host of China Maritime Day 2024 (the 20th China Maritime Day). Special thanks to the Ministry of Transport and the China Navigation Society for their full trust. There are still two weeks until the event week begins, and all preparations have entered the final sprint stage. Since the preparations for this year’s Nautical Day Week were launched, with the full support of the Ministry of Transport, the professional guidance of the China Navigation Society, and the strong leadership of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the Binhai New Area District Committee and District Government have attached great importance to this preparation work , we have set up a special team for coordination of preparations, and set up 10 working groups to work together to promote the preparations. There are three main aspects:

First of all, we highlight the caring and warm-heartedness and do all the guarantee work with high standards. For example, in terms of venue security, we have implemented project-based, list-based, and node-based activities, strengthened the scheduling and implementation of the entire venue security, and clarified the reception standards and catering categories of the host hotels to ensure that the entire event is safe, high-quality, and efficient. In terms of volunteer services, 400 volunteers were recruited to carry out exhibition etiquette, venue guidance, etc., strengthen volunteers' shipping knowledge, including training on market conditions and district conditions, and improve the service quality of volunteers. In terms of logistics services, we have also strengthened some safeguard measures such as electricity, communications, and medical care, established an emergency working mechanism, launched green service channels, and fully provided service guarantees for guests attending the conference.

Second, we focus on planning cultural activities that are accessible to the masses and at a high level. During this event week, more than 10 mass cultural activities will be carried out, including mass cultural performances, maritime theme exhibitions, Chinese nautical chart exhibitions, and children's art creative exhibitions. Through these cultural activities, citizens and friends can actively participate, experience, and enhance Everyone’s marine awareness and sailing qualities have inspired everyone’s strong interest in loving the ocean and sailing. In addition, relevant municipal departments alsoMass sailing cultural activities will be actively carried out across the city to further expand the social influence and mass participation of the Sailing Day.

Third, we highlight the main line of the nautical theme and create a high-quality atmosphere. Focusing on promoting the maritime spirit of the new era and the theme of this event "Smart Navigation for a Smooth Future", media at the city and district levels will set up columns on maritime culture and maritime technology during the event week, and the National Maritime Museum and aircraft carrier theme parks will also increase significantly. Maritime science education content. In addition, Tianjin will also open the Tianjin 2024 International Shipping Exhibition on July 10. Carry out atmosphere creation on the main roads, transportation stations and popular attractions around the main venue of the event, and use the National Maritime Day Activity Week as a national carrier and the China Maritime Day Forum as an international exchange platform to further promote the development results of Binhai New Area and let more people Many friends at home and abroad know Binhai, understand Binhai, and love Binhai.

We will further refine and improve various preparatory tasks on the existing basis, ensure that all work is further deepened, detailed and practical, and present a happy and enthusiastic session to the people of the country. , a wonderful sailing event. Taking this opportunity, we also sincerely invite friends from all walks of life, including friends from the media, to visit Binhai New Area and experience the vibrancy and vitality of the city for themselves.

Thank you!

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CCTV reporter:

We know that the development of the shipping industry is inseparable from shipping. Guarantee of security, could the minister introduce the development of my country's navigation security industry in recent years and what is the direction of future development? Thanks.

Fu Xuyin:

Thank you for your concern for our maritime security business. Speaking of navigation support work, I would like to introduce a set of data first. From January to May this year, 12.474 million ships entered and exited my country's coastal and inland river ports. The average daily number of ships entering and leaving the port reached 82,000, and the cargo throughput reached 7.582 billion tons. These ships loaded with production and living supplies can sail safely and efficiently on rivers, lakes and seas. This is inseparable from our huge navigation support work and the many navigation support workers who support the safety work of maritime and inland waterway transportation in the background.

As a pilot, basic and strategic project to accelerate the construction of a transportation and maritime power, the navigation support industry has made considerable progress since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The number of coastal navigation beacons has increased from 12,200 in 2013 to 20,600 in 2023, an increase of 68.8%.Standard telemetry and remote control are all Beidou-based. In the past, we used foreign technology, but now we have basically implemented Beidou-based telemetry and remote control work. The nautical chart service has evolved from mainly paper charts to full coverage of electronic charts and providing online publishing and real-time update services. In 2023, the number of electronic charts issued along China's coast will reach 4.92 million; we have also built 23 Beidou satellites. The coastal Beidou ground-based enhancement system composed of differential stations and 75 Beidou continuous operating reference stations provides centimeter-level high-precision navigation and positioning services; a maritime safety communication network is constructed as a component of the global maritime distress and safety system to provide maritime distress safety communications services; actively promote 4G/5G construction and satellite communication applications, and continue to improve satellite broadband data communication capabilities. So far, our country has built the world's largest navigation support system, achieving "one map coverage" of coastal ports and waterways, and "one network" for coastal water safety communications.

At the same time, navigation security is a very international job. As a member of the International Association of Navigation Aids to Navigation, the International Hydrographic Organization, and a member of the International Organization for Search and Rescue Satellites, we actively fulfill our international obligations and provide navigation services for ships from various countries sailing in waters under our jurisdiction in accordance with international standards; we have promoted the Beidou satellite to join the The International Search and Rescue Satellite Organization search and rescue system is also the fourth medium-orbit satellite search and rescue system after the United States, Russia and the European Union, which enhances our global distress search and rescue service capabilities.

The theme of this year’s Navigation Day is “Smart Navigation for a Smooth Future”. With the rapid development of science and technology, the navigation support industry is also accelerating its transformation and upgrading in the direction of digitalization and intelligence. We will vigorously carry out Digital construction of navigation support infrastructure to create a "digital development base"; strengthen the construction of smart ports and smart waterways, launch intelligent navigation support services, increase efforts to promote the navigation support industry to adapt to the development of the shipping industry, and establish the world's largest navigation support network Actively serve under various circumstances, contribute to international shipping, lead the development of the global shipping industry, and continuously improve the comprehensive service capabilities of navigation support.

That’s all I’m saying, thank you.

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Poster News Reporter:

Compared with previous sailing day activities, this year’s sailing day What new highlights are worth looking forward to at the event? Thanks.

Zhang Baochen:

Thank you, journalist friends. I think the issues you mentioned are also of common concern to all friends who follow the Sailing Day activities.problem. Minister Fu also mentioned just now that this year is the 20th Navigation Day. Over the past 20 years, our country has been holding various activities on Sailing Day, including national activities, as well as choosing a host city to host home events every year. In the process of this event, how to create highlights and make this event sustainable is also a direction that the organizer strives for. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Transport and the guidance of the Sailing Day Organizing Committee, the Chinese Institute of Navigation, together with the organizers, and with the support of various organizers, carried out the event with all their strength. On the one hand, we must continue to be upright and let the activities continue to develop. This is why our current Sailing Day activities have developed from Sailing Day to Sailing Day Week. The activities are becoming more and more abundant and more and more popular with the society at large. On the other hand, how to innovate in design must constantly bring new highlights, which is what we have been working hard on. From the perspective of keeping integrity, this year we have arranged that on the day of Navigation Day, all Chinese ships will be fully decorated with flags, and navigation institutions will display colorful flags. At 9 a.m. on the 11th, all Chinese ships will whistle. Hai’s schools, exhibition halls, museums, and science popularization bases will also be fully open to the public. On July 11th, the Sailing Day Organizing Committee will issue a Sailing Day announcement to the public. There will be various colorful activities across the country. I will not go into details due to time constraints. In short, it is to make the people happy to hear and see it. sailing enthusiasts are willing to participate.

From the perspective of home events, we strive to create highlights this year. We are working hard in three aspects this year:

First, highlight the international, thematic, and Professional and cutting-edge, it creates a high-end domestic and international exchange platform in the field of navigation. The core event is the China Maritime Day Forum, which has a main forum and more than a dozen special forums, all of which will focus on the new characteristics and trends of current maritime development. , new technologies and new business formats, covering various aspects such as ship safety technology, seafarer services, smart ports and shipping, green transformation of shipping, navigation safety education, and navigation culture construction. In the second section, the China Maritime Academic Annual Conference will invite academicians of the Academy of Engineering, the National Outstanding Engineer Team, and representatives of the Marine Science and Technology Award Special Awards to give academic reports. Excellent papers selected from across the country will also be exchanged at the conference, and centered around the green development of shipping. Hold special seminars.

The second is to highlight the authoritativeness, typicality and richness of the launch ceremony of the main forum of the Maritime Day and the launch ceremony of the activity week. China's shipping development report, smart port construction results, safety and integrity will be released at that time. The list of shipping companies and ships will also use this opportunity to announce the list of National May Day Labor Awards and National Worker Pioneer Commendations in the field of navigation, as well as the list of winners of the China Navigation Society Science and Technology Award. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 75th anniversary of the uprising of China Merchants Group's "Hai Liao Ship". This year we will invite the captain of the "Hai Liao Ship" to speak at the launch eventIssued the initiative to “make new contributions to water transport in accelerating the construction of a powerful transportation country”.

The third is to highlight public participation. Many home events this year will be broadcast live so that everyone can watch them in real time. The Tianjin National Oceanographic Museum will hold a maritime culture forum, the launching ceremony of the maritime science popularization season, the opening ceremony of the maritime science popularization summer camp, an exhibition of outstanding works of primary and secondary school students' maritime calligraphy and painting competition, as well as the "Craftsman Talks about Navigation" science popularization lecture, a special exhibition of Chinese nautical charts and other activities. , providing the public with an all-round, multi-angle platform for maritime science popularization and cultural experience, allowing the public to gain rich knowledge of maritime history and culture while also experiencing the charm of maritime culture in person.

Next year is the 20th anniversary of China Maritime Day. We will also listen to your opinions and suggestions on how to further create highlights next year.

Thank you!

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China Daily reporter:

My question is about rail-water combined transport. We have noticed that an on-site promotion meeting for the development of container rail-water intermodal transport was held in Zhejiang in April this year. Can you introduce the current progress and results in promoting the development of rail-water intermodal transport? Thanks.

Yang Huaxiong:

Thank you reporter from China Daily, it shows that you are very concerned about our water transportation, but also about transportation, especially comprehensive transportation. transportation development concerns.

Promoting the development of rail-water intermodal transportation is a key task that the Ministry of Transport has been continuously promoting in recent years. You just mentioned that the Container Rail-Water Intermodal Transport Development Promotion Conference in Ningbo, Zhejiang, in late April is to promote the development of rail-water intermodal transport, further optimize the adjustment of the transportation structure, and promote the high-quality development of the water transport industry. The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to this work. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the 2035 Vision Plan goals, it is clearly stated that we must speed up the "road-to-rail" transportation of bulk cargo and medium and long-distance cargo. "Road to water" means roads to railways and waterways. In February this year, the fourth meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission once again emphasized the need to reduce logistics costs for the whole society, optimize the transportation structure, and strengthen "road-to-rail" and "road-to-water". Our ministry has always regarded the rail-water combined transport work as an important starting point to promote the "road-to-water" and "road-to-rail" projects, and has actively taken effective measures in conjunction with relevant departments.Implementation, the results achieved are still very obvious.

In terms of promoting hard infrastructure connectivity, the focus is on solving the “last mile” problem of railways entering the port. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, our Ministry, together with the Ministry of Finance, implemented the national comprehensive freight hub chain replenishment and strengthening chain, supported 110 rail-water combined transport hubs, and guided special railway lines to connect to the port area. At present, the railway access rate of major ports along the country's coastal and Yangtze River trunk lines has exceeded 90%. This year, five new railway lines will be added to key ports. After completion, the port's rail-water combined transport network will be more complete.

In terms of strengthening soft connectivity of standards and rules, our Ministry has issued and implemented the "Action Plan for Standardization of Rail-Water Transport (2023-2025)" and issued the "Technical Requirements for Electronic Data Exchange of Port-Sea-Rail Combined Transport" ” and “Multimodal Transport Cargo Classification and Codes” and many other national and industry standards, the standard system for rail-water intermodal transport has been continuously improved. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and other places have established provincial-level multimodal transport public information service platforms. Port and railway electronic data exchange systems in Fujian, Shandong, Jiangxi and other places have realized data docking. Substantial progress has been made in the interconnection and sharing of rail-water intermodal transport information. At the same time, we have accelerated the promotion of "one order system" and "one box system", and demonstrated and promoted "one order to the end" for intermodal transport services, "one box to the end" for intermodal transport organization, "one-stop sharing" of intermodal transport information, and "one-stop linkage" of supporting policies. Make the rail-water intermodal transport connection smoother.

In order to give full play to the efficiency of rail-water combined transport, our ministry actively promotes the development of rail-water combined transport of containers and bulk cargo, and the nationwide rail-water combined transport has maintained rapid growth. Just now, Vice Minister Fu Xuyin mentioned at the beginning that my country's port container throughput increased by 8.8% year-on-year from January to May. From January to May, the national port rail-water combined transport completed 4.79 million TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%; my country's " All coal from the "Northern Coal to South Transport" is transported to railway ports, and 400 million tons were completed from January to May, giving full play to the comparative advantages of waterway and railway transportation and the combined efficiency of comprehensive transportation, effectively reducing the logistics cost of transportation, and effectively Promote the high-quality development of integrated transportation.

Thank you!

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Southern Metropolis Daily reporter:

This year’s Maritime Day event will be held in Tianjin Binhai New Area. May I ask? What are the unique maritime cultures in Tianjin that are being promoted?What measures are taken for shipping development? Thanks.

Fu Xuyin:

Thank you reporter friends for your questions. As we all know, Tianjin has a profound maritime history and culture, and its navigation-related industries are also very developed. In recent years, it has achieved positive results in vigorously developing a modern port economy, improving the collection and distribution system, and enhancing the functions of a shipping center. Therefore, our home venue for this year’s Sailing Day event is located in Tianjin Binhai New Area, taking into account the above factors. In addition, there are some other factors. Please introduce them to Chen Bo, deputy director of Binhai New Area.

Chen Bo:

Thank you, Vice Minister Xu Yin, and thank the reporter friends for your questions. Just now, Vice Minister Xu Yin also introduced some situations in the new district. Binhai New Area is located on the eastern coast of Tianjin, at the intersection of the Bohai Rim Economic Belt and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration. It is the nearest eastern starting point of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. It has a coastline of 153 kilometers and a sea area of ​​2,146 square kilometers. Therefore, it faces the sea. The endowment of Xing is innate. There are several advantages:

First of all, the port has unique advantages. Tianjin Port is the maritime gateway hub for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and "Three North" regions. After years of development, it has become a large complex port with multiple transportation functions such as containers, dry bulk cargo, and roll-on and roll-off vehicles. It communicates with more than 180 countries and regions and more than 500 ports to maintain trade exchanges. In 2023, Tianjin Port completed a cargo throughput of 560 million tons and a container throughput of 22.18 million TEUs, a record high. It has ranked among the top ten ports in the world for many consecutive years. At the same time, Tianjin Cruise Home Port is the first cruise home port in northern my country. It is expected to receive 100 cruise ships and 300,000 domestic and foreign tourists this year.