Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 10^th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2023 (WCO-2023) will be held in Sapporo, Japan during January 09-11, 2023.

The congress is intended to provide a platform for professionals around the world to exchange state-of-the-art research and development and identify research needs and opportunities in the field of Ocean. WCO-2023 covers a wide range of topics related to Ocean Economy, Maritime Law, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Energy, Green Port, Shipping & Modern Shipbuilding, Marine Management and Environment Protection, Ocean Science, etc. The program highlights some recent breakthrough stories and successes in this field. Over the conference period, you will have opportunities to share information and the best face to face to practices business leaders, academic researchers and government agents around the world. It serves as a great opportunity to find global partners and build up research and business relations. The three-day conference is an effective series of activities such as Scientific Program, Exhibitions, Posters andTours etc. Based on the success of the previous conferences, we are strongly confident WCO-2023 will be a great success and meet our expectations.

I look forward to your participation, and wish everyone have an unforgettable stay in Sapporo.

Sincerely yours,

Xiaodan Mei, Ph.D.

Executive Chair of WCO-2023
President, BIT Group Global Ltd.