China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - A crew member of the "Haixun 153" navigational vessel introduces navigation knowledge to children at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - A crew member of the "Haixun 153" navigational vessel introduces sailing knowledge to children at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - A crew member of the "Haixun 153" navigation vessel teaches children to put on life jackets at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - A crew member of the "Haixun 153" navigation vessel teaches children to tie a knot at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - A crew member of the "Haixun 153" navigational vessel explains a model of a navigational vessel to children at the Yantai Navigational Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - Children are guided by a crew member to visit the "Haixun 153" navigational vessel at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

China Maritime Day

China Maritime Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2024 - Children are guided by a crew member to visit the "Haixun 153" navigational vessel at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 11, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel changes its beacon at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel changes its beacon at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel changes its beacon at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel changes its beacon at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel changes its beacon at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Typhoon Preparedness

Typhoon Preparedness

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2024 - A staff member of the "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a beacon into the sea at Penglai Port in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 16, 2024.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a new beacon into the sea at the main channel of Longkou Port, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a new beacon into the sea at the main channel of Longkou Port, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - At Longkou Port in Shandong province, a crane loads a navigation mark onto the "Haixun 153" navigation mark ship, in Yantai city, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - At Longkou Port in Shandong province, a crane loads a navigation mark onto the "Haixun 153" navigation mark ship, in Yantai city, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - At Longkou Port in Shandong province, a crane loads a navigation mark onto the "Haixun 153" navigation mark ship, in Yantai city, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - At Longkou Port in Shandong province, a crane loads a navigation mark onto the "Haixun 153" navigation mark ship, in Yantai city, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a new beacon into the sea at the main channel of Longkou Port, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a new beacon into the sea at the main channel of Longkou Port, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - A worker installs a light for a beacon on the "Haixun 153" navigation ship in Yantai, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

Laizhou Bay Sea Area Change Beacon in Winter

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - The "Haixun 153" navigation vessel releases a new beacon into the sea at the main channel of Longkou Port, Shandong province, China, November 21, 2023.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Ship Haixun 153 releases its beacon into the sea in the Miaodao Strait, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Staff members load new navigational symbols onto the ship Haixun 153 at Luanjiakou Port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Ship Haixun 153 releases its beacon into the sea in the Miaodao Strait, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Ship Haixun 153 releases its beacon into the sea in the Miaodao Strait, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Ship Haixun 153 releases its beacon into the sea in the Miaodao Strait, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Staff members load new navigational symbols onto the ship Haixun 153 at Luanjiakou Port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Ship Haixun 153 releases its beacon into the sea in the Miaodao Strait, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

Inspect Beacons For Super Typhoon Doksuri

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 27, 2023 - Staff members load new navigational symbols onto the ship Haixun 153 at Luanjiakou Port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, July 27, 2023. In recent days, the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office of the North Sea Navigation Support Center of the Ministry of Transport has carried out centralized inspection and replacement of navigation beacons in the area under its jurisdiction to ensure the safety and order of the maritime navigation environment during the transit of Super Typhoon Doksuri.

China Navigation Day

China Navigation Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2023 - A crew member explains navigation knowledge to children on board the ship Haixun 15017 at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office in Yantai, Shandong province, China, July 11, 2023. July 11, 2023 will be the 19th China Navigation Day.

China Navigation Day

China Navigation Day

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 11, 2023 - A crew member explains navigation knowledge to children on board the ship Haixun 15017 at the Yantai Navigation Beacon Office in Yantai, Shandong province, China, July 11, 2023. July 11, 2023 will be the 19th China Navigation Day.

Waters near Paracels

Waters near Paracels

TOKYO, Japan - The press aboard a Vietnamese coast-guard patrol ship (front) take pictures of the Haixun 22 (back), a China Maritime Safety Administration patrol ship, in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, claimed by China and Vietnam, on July 15, 2014. The Chinese ship abruptly changed course after rapidly approaching the Vietnamese ship.

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MARITIME DAY (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MARITIME DAY (CN)

(220711) -- DALIAN, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pupils visit the patrol ship "Haixun 0301" during a Maritime Day theme activity in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 11, 2022. July 11 marks the Maritime Day of China. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MARITIME DAY (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-MARITIME DAY (CN)

(220711) -- DALIAN, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pupils visit the patrol ship "Haixun 0301" during a Maritime Day theme activity in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 11, 2022. July 11 marks the Maritime Day of China. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)