On October 22, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), who was invited to attend the 2026 North Bund Forum in China, visited Dalian Maritime University and held a special discussion and exchange with 15 international student representatives from 13 countries. The discussion focused on the cutting-edge development of the global maritime industry, the growth path of international maritime talents, and youth participation in global maritime governance.

This symposium focuses on global maritime governance and development. Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez introduced the latest strategic deployment of IMO to international students, emphasizing that high-quality international maritime talents are the core support for promoting the high-quality development of the global maritime industry, based on current core issues such as green and low-carbon transformation of global shipping, digital transformation of maritime affairs, and protection of seafarers' rights. International student representatives enthusiastically raised their hands to ask questions, focusing on topics such as the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's strategy, the operational mechanism of organizational structure, the selection and recruitment of maritime talents, and the impact of maritime related regulations in different countries. This fully demonstrates the solid maritime professional accumulation and attention to global maritime affairs of DMU international students. In response to the questions raised by the students, the Secretary General provided detailed, inspiring, and interesting responses one by one. He encouraged young students from all over the world to continue to pay attention to the development of the maritime field, continuously consolidate their professional qualities and abilities, fully enhance their practical abilities and international competitiveness, actively participate in the international maritime industry, and make a voice of youth in global shipping governance.

This symposium is an important part of deepening practical cooperation between Dalian Maritime University and the International Maritime Organization. It provides a direct communication platform for international students to connect with the highest authority in international maritime affairs, further broadening their industry and international perspectives. It also lays a solid foundation for the expansion of cooperation between the two sides in the field of joint training of international young maritime talents in the future.