There are 2.08 million registered seafarers in our country.

According to the Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, today is the 16th "World Seafarers Day", with the theme of "Empowering Merchant Trade, Shouldering Maritime Risks". By the end of 2025, the number of registered sailors in China reached 2.08 million, an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year. A total of 185,000 sailors were dispatched overseas throughout the year, an increase of 11.5% compared to the previous year, reaching a new high in recent years. The number of countries and regions that have signed cooperation agreements with China on seafarer certification has increased to 31.