After more than a year of construction, Xiamen University's New Vessel (XNV)-Tan Kah Kee launched on May 8. The Tan Kah Kee will not only be the first oceangoing vessel in XMU history, but also will be one of the main vessels for Chinese deep sea research in the coming decades.
President Zhu Chongshi said Xiamen university has a deep relations with the sea, we have a unique geographical advantage in marine science research. In 1946, Xiamen university established the first Marine department and become the birthplace of Marine science in China.
The research vessel, President Zhu says, is an important platform for the Marine Science research, is the most important part of the research ability construction, also the important support for the promote of Marine science education. Today, the New Vessel- Tan Kah Kee launched successfully, we wish this Xiamen university on the sea will carry the dreams of generations Xiamen university people and spread the ‘Jia geng’ spirit to the world.
