On October 23, in Shanghai, a significant advancement was reported by the Yangshan Port Maritime Bureau’s Administrative Center. They collaborated with the Wuhu Maritime Bureau’s Administrative Center to issue five certificates for the Jianghai Direct Line to Yangshan, addressing the issue faced by crew members of the “Jianghai Certain” vessel who needed to renew their licenses in a different location.
“This remote licensing service is truly a beneficial policy for both the public and businesses. Our company is based in Wuhu, and previously our crew members had to travel all the way to Yangshan Port in Shanghai to renew their licenses, which was really inconvenient. Now it’s much easier since we can handle it right here, close to our company. We have several more crew members who will need to renew their Yangshan Line certificates soon, and we can continue to process them in bulk,” an employee from the “Jianghai Certain” company shared.
Since the Jianghai Direct Line certificate was included in the “cross-regional service” list on March 20, 2024, the Yangshan Port Maritime Bureau has been proactive in promoting this initiative. They appointed specialized staff, designated service windows, and established communication lines to summarize experiences and set up a working mechanism. This led to the development of a “three-step working method” for issuing the Jianghai Direct Line certificates:
Step one involves initial communication with crew members or businesses to help them select the most convenient “cross-regional service” office from among 43 available locations. Step two focuses on liaising with the chosen office to clarify acceptance details, requirements, and the methods for collecting and transferring documents. Finally, in step three, after receiving the forwarded materials from the respective office, the documents are reviewed and the certificates are issued.
This streamlined three-step process has significantly improved the efficiency of the service. To date, the Yangshan Port Maritime Bureau has established a routine collection and transfer model with the Wuhu, Nantong, Nanjing, Pudong, and Shanghai Maritime Bureaus, successfully issuing a total of 51 Yangshan Line certificates, which represents 61.5% of all certificates issued.
In the context of the Yangtze River Delta integration development strategy, the Yangshan Port Maritime Bureau emphasized their commitment to promoting integrated developmental measures. They plan to innovate work mechanisms, enhance proactive services, and establish a regular communication and coordination framework with maritime agencies across the region. Their goal is to create a first-class business environment that is more beneficial to enterprises, more advantageous to the public, and safer for production.
