Global aids to navigation professionals experience exchanges across ancient and modern times, and between China and foreign countries in Wenzhou

Recently, nearly 20 representatives from global aidtonavigation management organizations participating in the Advanced Management Training Course for International Marine Aids to Navigation visited Wenzhou, Zhejiang. They toured the Shuomen Ancient Port Site, the Twin Pagodas on Jiangxin Islet, and WenzhouKean University, learning about the local exchange history from ancient maritime trade to modern international cooperation. Representatives from multiple countries and regions said that the Shuomen Ancient Port Site showcased the history of the Maritime Silk Road and international trade exchanges, and also gave them a more intuitive understanding of the significance of aids to navigation work and maritime safety. Some noted that modern aids to navigation technology and maritime monitoring systems have greatly improved the capacity to ensure maritime traffic. At WenzhouKean University, the representatives experienced a campus environment that blends Chinese and Western elements, as well as a diverse and open academic atmosphere. The article introduced that the university was founded in 2006 and has more than 300 faculty members from both China and overseas across 46 countries and regions, and is regarded as a representative case of educational cooperation between China and the United States.