Commandant iReport -- Ningbo, China

Commandant iReport Ningbo, China
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Shipmates

We just finished a very successful visit to Ningbo, China. Ningbo is major container port and one of oldest ports in China. It is also home to the Maritime Police Academy of the Border Control Directorate, roughly equivalent to our Coast Guard Academy. On arrival we visited the new Ningbo Museum and an ancient library.

Our visit to the Academy was very informative. They have about three thousand students and their curriculum is very similar to our Academy. A group of their students will conduct an exchange visit to the United States later this summer and we are working to send our cadets there next year.

We also visited Patrol Boat 33001. This vessel is similar to our fast response cutter. It is 33 meters and does 25 knots with four MTU engines and four shafts. The crew is 39 and they operate to the limits of the EEZ for 7-10 days. They designed in a stern launch system based on our experience.

We look forward to a productive partnership in the future.

ADM A