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China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company

China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company is a Chinese shipping line, founded in 1873.1 It was founded by Li Hongzhang.1

輪船招商局（簡稱招商局）是中國晚清的洋務運動時期以官督商辦模式創辦的航運企業，也是中國最早以現代公司概念經營的企業之一，由李鴻章，盛宣懷等人在清同治十一年十二月十六日（西元1873年12月14日）於上海成立。1949年後，留守中國大陸者幾經改組形成總部位於香港的招商局集團，遷台的「招商局輪船」改組擴展形成陽明海運集團。2 From the Chinese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Dec 19, 1873Founded1
  • Industryfreight transport, water transport1
  • Founded inShanghai1

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The story

Founded by Li Hongzhang on Dec 19, 1873, in Shanghai.1

Leadership

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by China Merchants Group1
  2. Succeeded by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation1

Timeline

  1. Dec 19, 1873Founded Founded in Shanghai1

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