Our Partners
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We would like to thank the following
companies and organisations for their support.
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United Kingdom
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| China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO UK) |
COSCO are the expedition's main Chinese partner and sponsor. COSCO,
China's largest shipping company, shipped Precious Dragon from England to Hong Kong. |
| Essex County Council |
Essex County Council have a special relationship with Jiangsu Province in
China which aims to foster trade, cultural and educational links between the two regions.
Nanjing, where Zheng He started his voyages, is the administrative centre of Jiangsu
Province. |
| S.C.D. of Woodbridge |
SCD specialise in delivering small commercial craft around the world.
SCD, based in Suffolk, have sponsored the expedition with all the Admiralty charts and
publications required to complete the voyage. |
| Howard Smith Towage |
The main towage company for the Port of Felixstowe |
| The Times Newspaper |
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| Parthenon
Entertainment |
A rapidly growing producer and distributor of factual programmes
for the family audience. |
| Lucas Alexander Whitley |
One of the UK's leading literary agents |
| Cathay Pacific |
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Hong Kong SAR
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| Aberdeen Boat Club |
Our host in Hong Kong - providing facilities for ship and crew |
| Kiwi Marine |
Marine Surveyors |
| TCT International |
Computer software company |
| RTHK 3 |
Hong Kong's main English language radio station |
| South China Morning Post |
Hong Kong's leading English language newspaper |
| Bang Productions |
Television production company |
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Peoples Republic of China
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| Jiangsu Provincial Government |
Our host in China |
| Zheng He Research Institute |
An association for those with a particular interest in Zheng He and his
voyages |
| Nanjing Naval College |
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| Jiangsu TV |
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Vietnam
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| Qui Nhon Port Authority |
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| Vosa Qui Nhon |
Communications facilities |
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Singapore
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| Ericsson |
Cellular phones |
| Changi Sailing Club |
Our host in Singapore - providing facilities for ship and crew |
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Malaysia
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| Renaissance Melaka Hotel |
Our host in Melaka, Malaysia |
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