The unveiling ceremony of the 2023 China Zheng He Maritime Influence List was held in Cangzhou, Hebei Province on the evening of July 11th. The 11 major ranking categories were announced one by one, and 71 institutions, individuals, and events were honored.

        Guests and representatives from relevant government departments, port and shipping enterprises, institutions, and industry associations gathered together to witness this honorable moment of the port and shipping industry.

        Xu Zuyuan, the maritime goodwill ambassador of IMO and the Director of the Expert Review Committee of China Zheng He Maritime Influence List, and Zhu Jianhua, the Vice President of the Waterborne Transport Research Institute, delivered speeches at the unveiling ceremony.

        Since the registration began on March 31st, the 2023 China Zheng He Maritime Influence List selection campaign has received widespread attention from the industry, with nearly 300 applications received. Through online preliminary selection, expert re-election, and expert final selection, the final list of 11 major categories was announced at the unveiling ceremony.

        Let's witness which institutions, figures, and events are honored on this year's influence list!

        The 2023 China Zheng He Maritime Influence List (without ranking)

        2022 Best Shipping Corporation
        China Energy Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd.

        Antong Holdings Co., Ltd.

        2022 Most Popular Crew Training Institution
        Dalian Maritime University (the School of Continuing Education)

        Guangdong Ocean University

        2022 Most Popular Crew Service Organization
         Shipping Branch of China Dalian International Economic & Technical Cooperation Group Maritime Co., Ltd.

        Shanghai Senhai Maritime Service Co., Ltd.

        2022 Most Popular Ship Management Company

        Guangdong Yudean Shipping Co., Ltd.

        Associated Maritime Company (Hong Kong)Limited

        2022 Best Port and Terminal Corporation (Containers)
        Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal Co., Ltd.

        2022 Best Grass-roots Maritime Safety Administration
        Qingdao Communication Center,Northern Navigation Service Center, Maritime Safety Administration, People's Republic of China

        Cangzhou Dagang MSA

        Top Ten Ships of the Year 2022
        Xuelong-2 polar research ship
        Tanghong ship
        Xinjiuyuan ship
        Shenhua 518 ship
        Global 1200 ship
        Heying ship
        Haixun 09 maritime patrol ship
        JY SHANGHAI ship
        Mingzhuo ship
        Shandong Weihe ship

        Pioneers of Maritime Figures of the Year 2022
        Zhang Tao, Luo Wei, Chen Xingming, Song Guozhong, Li Ying, Song Yin, "Tianya Pioneer" team of Yushan Maritime Beacon Service, Yuhuan Maritime Rescue Volunteer Team, Dou Zhengman, Yin Xiubing, Liu Yun, Ren Long, Song Jinbiao, Wang Xiaoguang, Ding Fei, Ding Yi, Bi Chongfeng.

        Outstanding Seafarer of Maritime Figures of the Year 2022
        Zhou Honghai, Mo Chao, Gao Yue, Ge Xin, Wang Feng, Ding Linna, Lv Ming, Cao Pengfei, Huang Xianyuan, Wu Men San, Feng Jianqun, Ni Di, Gong Binglu, Liu Yun, Ren Long, Song Jinbiao, Wang Xiaoguang, Ding Fei, Ding Yi.

        Innovation Team of Maritime Figures of the Year 2022

"Blue Sun" optical compass team of CSIC Navigation

The design team of the mother ship for the "Jiaolong" manned submersible

Intelligent Navigation (Qingdao) Technology Co., Ltd.

Ship Mechatronics Integration Team of DMU

Shanghai Shipping Index Brand Creation Team

The research and application team of the key technology for the 400,000-ton ore ship passing through the deepwater route in the Bohai Sea

World-class port comprehensive evaluation report research team

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Shipping Leasing Department

Yihailan (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing supervision team of the 62,000-DWT multi-purpose heavy lift vessel of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation

        Maritime Events of the Year 2022

The world's first double-wing powered sail VLCC "New Yidun" was officially named and delivered in Dalian

"One-time Pilotage" for Ships Entering and Leaving Dapeng Bay in Shenzhen and Hong Kong

IMO approves Beidou message service system to join the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

Proposal for Promoting the Maritime Spirit in the New Era

China's first self-developed fishing and processing ship was successfully delivered

The launching of the third aircraft carrier "Fujian" in China

China's export container freight index hit a record high

The overall scale of deepwater channel in China has ranked first in the world

Five Departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Green and Intelligent Development of Inland Vessels

150th anniversary of China Merchants Group