中国海事法院累计受理涉外海事案件8.8万件

Core Points - The Chinese maritime courts have accepted a total of 88,000 foreign-related maritime cases over the past 40 years, involving 146 countries and regions [1] - Since 2013, Chinese courts have adjudicated over 300,000 maritime disputes related to cargo transportation, insurance, ship collisions, and shipbuilding, as well as 27,000 inland shipping disputes and 5,600 port operation and construction disputes [1] - The current number of registered seafarers in China exceeds 2.03 million, with 970,000 being maritime crew members [1] Group 1 - The establishment of maritime courts in China has led to an increasing number of foreign parties choosing to file lawsuits in these courts, even when there is no actual connection to China [1] - The Supreme People's Court has emphasized the role of maritime adjudication in supporting the construction of a maritime power and maintaining the stability of international trade supply chains [1] - The Supreme People's Court has issued judicial interpretations regarding crew disputes, providing clear guidance for seafarers to protect their legal rights [2] Group 2 - Since 2013, Chinese courts have handled over 42,000 maritime livelihood cases, including labor contract disputes and personal injury compensation disputes, recovering losses amounting to 14 billion RMB [2]