On October 18th, the date of the 16th SWS anniversary of, the 2015 SWS development forum themed on “cruise ship — new engine to propel industry upgrading and transition” was held in Karon Garden Hotel. In the forum, director of the China Ship Scientific Research Center (CSSRC),Wong Zhenping, manager of CSSC Economic Center, Bao Zhangjing, vice president of China Cruise & Yacht Industry Association(CCYIA), Zheng Weihang, Chief designer of Italian company Fincantieri, Maurizio Cergol, general manager of shipping business development office of LR Greater China, Lin Li, general manager of SWS, Wang Qi delivered keynote speech themed on “direction and countermeasures of development of Chinese shipbuilding and offshore products technology”、”development and trend of Chinese cruise ship industry”, ”new opportunities and challenges cruise ship brings to industry upgrading and transition”respectively. In the welcome speech, chairman of SWS, Huang Yongxi said that it carries big significance to theme the forum that is cruise ship, which will propel the complementation of national strategy in SWS, making the national strategy of “marine powerful nation”, “one belt and one road initiative”, “innovation driven, upgrading and transition” to be carried out in the near future. Wang Qi introduced the new opportunities facing SWS after deciding entering into cruise ship market, the significance of developing it and advantages that SWS has in the process. More than 150 honored guests from cruise ship design and construction company, project operation company, administrative organization, industry association, academy institute, analyzing institute for market and finance were invited. In the forum, topics of the design, facility, construction, operation, tour service about the cruise ship were deeply discussed, which serves as the platform of communication and cooperation for cruise ship design, construction companies, finance insurance companies and government bodies, it will also boost cruise ship development in China.