# Haiying Jiake

Fishermen to Frontiers: China’s First Privately Funded Research Vessel Takes to the Seas

China has launched its first privately funded oceanographic research vessel, the Haiying Jiake, funded by a group of 37 fishermen in Zhejiang. The 150 million yuan ship will provide leasing services to research institutions, signaling a new era of private participation in China's maritime science sector.