The International Conference for Innovation and Cooperation of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (IC2NAME2013) initiated by the Harbin Engineering University will be held annually or biennially. The aim of Conference is to discuss the research topics at the forefront of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and to promote extensive cooperation and innovation of science and technology in the field. This conference will provide a platform for experts from prestigious international institutions and universities in representative countries, like USA, UK, France, Russia, Germany, Korea, Japan and others to communicate and cooperate with top research institutions and universities in China in the field. Representatives from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT), China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (CSNAME), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) will be invited to deliver speeches on related Chinese sustaining policies and developing strategies in the field.