Huayang's shareholders were changed to the Water Transport Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport.
Took over the world's largest multipurpose pulp carrier "GREEN RIO GRANDE."
Huayang operated and managed up to 40 vessels.
Established Beijing Global Meteorological Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. with partners, dedicated to the development and application of domestic ocean-going vessel navigation systems.
Participated in and managed the country's first large car carrier "Jiuyang Xing."
Jointly constructed and chartered four new building ships with China Merchants Finance Leasing Co., Ltd. and Everbright Leasing Co., Ltd..
Huayang's consolidated account revenue exceeded 1.5 billion.
Entered the top tier of domestic third-party ship management agencies, with the number of managed vessels reaching 150.
Leveraged the full industry chain advantages with vigorous recruitment, established International developed overseas seafarer recruitment, established the International Seafarer Management Center.
Huayang's office address was relocated to the Global Trade Center.
For the first time, the ship management business revenue exceeded 50 million yuan.
Took over two container ships, breaking new ground in container ship management.
Established the Shipping Division.
The number of deployed seafarers reached 15,000.
The OCEAN ANG vessel managed by Huayang rescued more than 40 drowning refugees in the Aegean Sea, earning commendations from the Hong Kong Marine Department and the Greek Coast Guard.
The Maritime Services Network (CNSS) took the lead in establishing the Port and Shipping New Media Alliance.
Established Jiuyang Shipping Co., Ltd. with partners, participating in and managing the first car carrier "Jiuyang Ji".
Huayang Maritime Center completed its corporate restructuring, changing its business nature to a limited liability company and its name to "Huayang Maritime Center Co., Ltd."
Consolidated the information sector, establishing the Information Division.
Huayang Group's annual revenue exceeded one billion.
Hosted the first China International Ship Technology and Safety Forum.
Huayang obtained the qualifications for both domestic and international trade operations.
Proposed the goals of "Explorer of Shipping Business Model Reconstruction; Leader in Maritime Technical Services; Promoter of Shipping Technology Transformation; Disseminator of Modern Maritime Culture."
Luoyang Huayang was awarded the Patriotic Education Demonstration Base by Luoyang City.
Established Huayang Maritime (Tianjin) Human Resources Co., Ltd. and Huayang Xinhang (Beijing) Ship Technology Co., Ltd., kickstarting the comprehensive reform of Huayang.
Successfully held the first Zheng He Nautical Charts selection event.
Took over the management of chemical tankers and large scientific research vessels, further diversifying the types of ships managed.
Huayang's higher management authority was transferred from MSA to WTI (Waterborne Transport Institute) of the Ministry of Transport.
Huayang acquired its own vessel, the "Huayang Legend."
Began to establish scholarships and grants for maritime studies at Dalian Maritime University.
In response to the "Belt and Road" initiative, Myanmar Huayang Maritime Services Co., Ltd. was established.
Established Huayang (Singapore) Shipping Co., Ltd..
Collaborated with financial institutions to partake in the construction of two new 64,000-ton bulk carriers.
Entered the ship ownership and management business in cooperation with Minsheng Leasing, reaching a bareboat charter cooperation for four 76,000-ton Panamax vessels, officially launching the shipping business.
Established Hong Kong Huayang Maritime Co., Ltd., extending Huayang's service network overseas.
Established a crew training center in cooperation with the Transport Management Cadre Institute.
Huayang's ship management division and staff were relocated to the Tianjin office area.
The Ship Management Division was established and obtained DOC certification and international ship management qualifications.
Managed the first large merchant ship, officially entering the international ship management business.
The number of crew manned exceeded 10,000 annually.
Authorized by Panama to be the first domestic consular-level service provider for Panama-flagged vessel registration and inspection.
Huayang's 15th Anniversary Concert was held to commemorate its 15th birthday.
Beijing Huayang Junfeng Information Engineering Co., Ltd., a holding IT company of Huayang, obtained the dual-soft qualification certification (a certification for software enterprises in China).
Entered the field of ship management, managing the first offshore official vessel.
Huayang was accredited with the second-level qualification certification for IT system integration.
Crew Labor Services Division was set up.
Huayang Group's annual revenue exceeded one hundred million RMB.
Created the China Shipping Services Network (CNSS).
Signed a workboat import agency contract with Qingdao Pilot Station and started port tugboat and short-sea small vessel management services.
Established Wuhan Huayang Maritime Services Co., Ltd., extending the shipping service network to the main riverside areas.
The number of Huayang employees exceeded 300.
Huayang obtained its trademark registration from the China State Trademark Bureau.
Marshall Islands-flagged vessel inspection services within China under authorization from the Marshall Islands.
Began the construction of Huayang's "Mother River" greening base in the Xiaolangdi Reservoir area of the Yellow River.
Huayang's domestic coastal service network was formed.
The head office moved to Tonglian Building in Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Huayang signed a full crew manning contract for a bulk carrier with a Japanese shipowner named Pioneer Corporation.
Huayang received the ISO9002 quality system certification and the DNV (Norwegian Classification Society) crew management rules certification.
Huayang signed the first crew manning contract with a Singaporean shipowner, commencing crew manning business.
Huayang launched, with a US partner, the Beijing Jianfeng Computer System Co., Ltd. Starting software development and IT business.
The head office was relocated to the Business Club southeast of the East Gate of the Temple of Heaven (now demolished).
Beijing Marine Travel Agency Co. Ltd, a holding company of Huayang, was established.
Huayang launched the business of ship survey repair and supervision for foreign vessels.
A ship service joint venture was established by Huayang and Wilhemsen Group of Norway.
Approved by the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, Huayang Maritime Center was founded in Beijing.
Huayang's headquarters location changed from the former Ministry of Transport Guesthouse to Langang Building outside Guang'anmen (now demolished).