China Harbour Engineering Company Shanghai Harbor Engineering Bureau visits Shanghai Maritime University to decode execution in large-scale port and maritime engineering enterprises

On November 11, to deeply implement the work requirements of CCCC's "Ten Thousand Engineers Entering the Classroom" initiative, strengthen the school-enterprise collaborative education mechanism, help maritime students gain a direct understanding of industry development, comprehend engineering management logic, and enhance their sense of responsibility, the headquarters of CCCC Shanghai Harbor Engineering Northern Xiaoyangshan Project visited the School of Marine Science and Engineering at Shanghai Maritime University to conduct a practical education activity themed "Dedicated and Pragmatic: The Execution of Business Management—Enterprise-level Project Management in Large-Scale Port Engineering Through the Practice of the Northern Xiaoyangshan Project." Li Lei, Deputy Secretary of the Project Party General Branch, Trade Union Chair, and Disciplinary Inspection Committee Member, delivered a special lecture. The project's Chief Engineer, Yu Zhengwei, also participated in a roundtable discussion session, engaging in-depth exchanges with the faculty and student representatives of the school.

During the lecture session, Li Lei used the development trajectory of Yangshan Deepwater Port as a starting point, beginning with Sun Yat-sen's grand vision of an "Eastern Great Port" in his "Outline of National Reconstruction." He outlined the strategic context of the Shanghai International Shipping Center's construction and the development process of Yangshan Port. Drawing from the construction practice of the Northern Xiaoyangshan project cluster, he systematically deconstructed the logic of enterprise-level project management in large-scale water transport engineering—focusing on how to implement corporate execution. He explained the four-tier target propagation chain ("national strategy—corporate goals—project milestones—workgroup tasks"), the two-level flattened and centralized management structure ("headquarters—sub-project departments"), the four-layer institutional control system covering governance, management, processes, and operations, and the end-to-end quality control methods such as raw material QR code tracing, pilot guidance, and digital monitoring. He also elaborated on safety management innovations like group prevention and joint ship operation scheduling at "Safe Stations" and the cultivation of talent and team cohesion under the leadership of the "Guiding the Heart・New Yangshan" Party building brand. The lecture provided attendees with a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the management and operational models of major central enterprise engineering projects.

During the roundtable discussion session, the students enthusiastically asked questions on topics such as cultivating execution skills while in school, transitioning workplace mindsets, the execution characteristics of port and shipping projects, and methods for newcomers to approach work. Based on their personal career growth experiences and frontline operational insights from the Northern Xiaoyangshan Project, Li Lei and Yu Zhengwei addressed the questions one by one. Regarding the question of "how to exercise execution skills while in school," they suggested that students use course design, scientific and technological innovation competitions, and professional internships as opportunities to actively practice task breakdown, milestone control, and closed-loop feedback, preparing early for the highly constrained and collaborative nature of the port and shipping industry. For "how newcomers should handle unclear work goals," they shared a practical method—"first clarify boundaries, then propose solutions, report with options, and synchronize progress on key points." As for the "core transition from student thinking to workplace thinking," they emphasized the importance of shifting from merely "completing assigned tasks" to "being accountable for ultimate value," learning to anticipate risks proactively and provide support where needed. They also explained the unique execution characteristics of port and shipping projects, such as "maintaining safety baselines in dynamic environments, seizing execution windows, and collaborating across multiple parties," by referencing real scenarios like typhoon and flood prevention, cross-operations of hundreds of ships, and tidal window management. Both guests encouraged the students to root themselves in their profession, respect practical experience, and commit themselves to the construction of major national projects, honing their skills and increasing their abilities at the frontlines.

This event transformed world-class port construction and management practices into vivid teaching materials, breaking the boundaries between campus classrooms and engineering sites. It not only enabled students to systematically understand the enterprise management logic of large-scale port and shipping projects but also provided them with a clearer understanding of career development and skill enhancement directions. Participating faculty and students expressed that the content shared was substantial and thought-provoking, giving them a profound sense of the immense power behind major national projects and the mission of central enterprises. Their commitment to pursuing careers in the port and shipping industry and contributing to the construction of a maritime power has been further strengthened.

Moving forward, the Northern Xiaoyangshan Project Headquarters of CCCC Shanghai Harbor Engineering will continue to deepen the school-enterprise collaborative education mechanism, continually enriching the forms and content of the "Ten Thousand Engineers Entering the Classroom" initiative, promoting more engineering practice resources into campuses, and consistently contributing to the cultivation of high-quality reserve talents for the port and shipping industry.