"The custom of throwing a bottle existed since ancient times. Pray for safety with the long voyage. And wish 'Dawn 17' be on a roll for thousands of miles!" At 9:08 am on May 13th, with a crisp sound of "bang", a bottle of champagne was smashed at the ship bow, and then the bottle throwing ceremony was completed. On the same day, the launching ceremony of "Dawn 17" was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang. This marked the start of a new voyage for Dawn's shipping industry.

Yan Linhua, Chairman of Ningbo Zhenhe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Yan Xuebao, General Manager, and Yan Xingcong, Deputy General Manager; Han Limei, Deputy Director of the Investment Management Committee of Dawn Group, General Manager Xie, Dawn Group Modern Logistics Industry Leader, Han Yongwei, General manager of Shandong Dawn International Logistics Co., Ltd, Executive Deputy General Manager Diao Zhongjiang and his team; Chief Engineer He Yunlong, General Manager Assistant Chen Zhiwei, Business Manager Zheng Haotian of HuaYuanXing Shipping Co., Ltd.; Surveyor of China Classification Society JiSai and his team attended the ceremony and witnessed this historic moment together.

Chairman Yan Linhua said in his speech that since the start of "Dawn 17" round, the Zhenhe people have worked hard, carried forward the spirit of ingenuity, and devoted hard work and wisdom. "China's shipping industry is a blue ocean that can be continuously explored. With 'Dawn 17' as the link, I believe that in the days to come, Zhenhe Shipbuilding and Dawn will push the shipping industry to the new heights."

As one of the top 500 private enterprises in China, Dawn Group, after 30 years of rapid development, has now formed a coordinated development pattern of major and auxiliary industries such as chemical plastic trade, new polymer materials, titanium dioxide, modern logistics, coal industry and trade, and financial services. Mr. Xie said that according to the "14th Five-Year" strategic plan, in order to further refine the modern logistics industry, Dawn decided to build a 45,500-ton "Dawn 17" bulk carrier with the strong support of Huayuanxing Shipping Company. "We are very pleased to see the changes in ship construction day by day! Thank you for the dedication and hard work of all personnel in Zhenhe Shipbuilding. And hope that 'Dawn 17' will become a work of ingenuity and a symbol of our friendly cooperation."

Dawn International Logistics is an important part of Dawn Group's modern logistics industry. Its predecessor was Longkou Xinglong Shipping Company, which was founded in 1997. The company currently has one bulk carrier "Dawn 7" with a capacity of 18,000 tons. It is mainly engaged in maritime cargo transportation at various domestic ports, as well as domestic and foreign shipping agency, cargo agency, crew dispatch and container transportation, which has jointly constructed a modern logistics system with other logistic format.

In 2015, "Dawn 7" was praised for his bravery and righteousness

In 2020, "Dawn 7" had a "Seaman's Bookstore"

In 2020, Zhenhe Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. presented Dawn with the ship model "Dawn 17"

"As a bulk carrier classified by CCS (China Classification Society), the 'Dawn 17' is the largest bulk carrier in Yantai. It mainly transports bulk cargo like grain, coal, ore, salt, cement and so on. The large-scale carrier of bulk commodity exchanges is also the most reliable mobile fortress on the sea. "According to General Manager Han Yongwei, the transition from "Lu Xinglong No. 1" to "Dawn 17' round has witnessed the transformation and upgrading of the logistics industry. This is a new starting point for Dawn's shipping business. According to the plan, Dawn International Logistics is planning to build the sister ship of the "Dawn 17" and two 30,000-ton bulk carriers to further expand the capacity of self-owned ships, enhance regional influence and competitiveness, and help enterprises achieve high-quality development.