BOTIX and Dalian Maritime University Establish Joint Nautical Science Training Base

BOTIX Inc. and Dalian Maritime University (DMU) recently signed a cooperation agreement to jointly establish a teaching and internship base for the university’s Nautical Science program. The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration among industry, academia and research, while exploring new approaches to developing maritime professionals for the rapidly evolving smart shipping sector.

Based on the principles of resource sharing, complementary strengths, mutual benefit and joint development, the partnership will integrate real-world industry experience into the university’s education and training system.

The new Nautical Science Teaching and Internship Base will serve as an important link between industry requirements and maritime education. It will provide DMU students with high-quality internship opportunities and practical guidance from industry professionals. At the same time, it will help BOTIX develop a talent pipeline of graduates with strong maritime knowledge and hands-on capabilities, bringing professional education into closer alignment with industry needs.

Building on the new training base, BOTIX and DMU will establish a long-term industry-university cooperation mechanism that brings together their complementary resources and expertise.

Known as the “Cradle of Navigators,” Dalian Maritime University is one of China’s leading maritime institutions and is recognized internationally for excellence in maritime education and training. The university has extensive educational resources and expertise in Nautical Science.

BOTIX specializes in the research, development and commercialization of maritime autonomy technologies. Its extensive engineering and operational experience enables the company to provide students with practical training and technical support closely aligned with emerging industry developments.

The global shipping industry is entering a new stage of intelligent transformation. As technologies such as intelligent vessels and autonomous navigation continue to advance, demand is growing for highly qualified maritime professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge, innovative thinking and practical experience.

This partnership represents an important step in deeper collaboration among industry, academia and research. It aims to develop professionals and specialist teams with both a strategic understanding of shipping digitalization and the practical capabilities needed to support its implementation.

BOTIX and Dalian Maritime University will continue expanding their cooperation, exploring additional models for joint education, research and industry engagement, and contributing to the high-quality development of the shipping industry.