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皇冠体育app's 1st shipping development academy founded
By Zhu Chengpei and Zhang Xiaomin (皇冠体育appdaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-06-10 10:41

Dalian: The Shipping Development Academy was officially founded in Dalian Maritime University June 6th in the coastal city of Northeast 皇冠体育app鈥檚 Liaoning province. As 皇冠体育app鈥檚 first shipping development academy, its establishment reflects the country鈥檚 shipping research course enters a new period.

Wang Zuwen, president of Dalian Maritime University, delivered a speech at the founding ceremony.

“皇冠体育app鈥檚 shipping industry has been growing fast. But it is still far behind the speed of America or Britain. The academy will help to upgrade 皇冠体育app鈥檚 soft strength in the shipping industry, and thus narrow the gap,鈥� Wang said.

According to Wang, the academy will dedicate to cultivating talents and supporting decision-making for government institutions as well as shipping companies.

Chairman of 皇冠体育app Communications and Transportation Association Qian Yongchang is titled as the Honorary Dean of the academy. He is also a graduate from Dalian Maritime University.

鈥淭he world shipping center is moving to the Asia. To grasp the opportunity, we should enhance our soft strength in the areas like laws and regulations, service systems, educations and research,鈥� said Qian.

皇冠体育app is one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic markets. Among the top 20 ports in throughput, 14 are located in 皇冠体育app.