The inaugural World Transport Convention (WTC, flyer here), hosted by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), Ministry of Transport of China (MOT) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), will focus on comprehensive, smart, green and safe transport with The Belt & Road initiative as a key highlight. This event will cover many technical aspects of transport systems, ranging from policy to construction, from management to cross-cutting issues.

WTC aims to establish an international platform for transportation researchers, practitioners and government officials to share academic ideas and findings, to exchange successful practices and managerial trials, and to explore business opportunities and global cooperation.

IAIN Member, China Institute of Navigation, is one of the main organizing bodies for WTC 2017 and the co-chair of the Organizing Committee is Dr Youfang Huang, President of China Institute of Navigation and President of Shanghai Maritime University.