The 8th National Member Conference of the China Institute of Navigation (CIN) was held in Beijing on 12 December last.

The working report and financial report of the 7th Board of Directors were published at the Conference. The 8th Board of Directors was selected at the same time. President of Shanghai Maritime University, Professor HUANG Youfang, was selected as the chairman. Mr YU Shicheng, (Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Ministry of Transportation), was selected as the Executive Vicechairman. Mr WANG Qun, (Rescue & Salvage Bureau, Ministry of Transportation), was selected as the Secretary General.