“承十二批神圣使命，涉重洋、护千帆，擎旗接力彰显赤胆忠心；沐十八大强劲东风，扬国威、排万难，劈波斩浪成就丰功伟业。”2月8日14时，交通运输部副部长徐祖远到中国海上搜救中心总值班室，与正在亚丁湾、索马里海域执行护航任务的海军第十三批护航编队视频连线，代表部党组和杨传堂部长、航运界及全体海员给全体海军护航官兵拜年，并赠送对联与众将士共勉。

"Bearing twelve group of sacred mission,In the sea/Guard sails,The qing flag relay reveal utter devotion;Soak up the eighteen big strong east wind,Yang guowei/Exhaust all difficulties,Cleave through the waves achievement achievements."2 August 14 when,Vice minister of transportation XuZuYuan to the China maritime search and rescue center total duty room,And in gulf of Aden/Somali waters implementation of naval escort mission of 13 escort formation video connection,On behalf of the BuDangZu and YangChuanTang minister/Shipping interests and all seafarers to all naval escort officers and soldiers pay New Year call,And giving couplet and all the officers and soldiers mutual encouragement.

　　徐祖远说，“海洋强国”战略事关经济社会发展和国家安全，势在必行、刻不容缓，需要各有关方面团结一心、开拓奋进。交通运输部将一如既往全力支持配合海军的护航行动和海上维权行动。

XuZuYuan said,"Marine power"Strategy relates to economic and social development and national security,Is imperative/urgent,Need to all concerned parties unite/Forge ahead in a pioneering spirit.Transportation will, as always, with the full support of naval escort action and Marine rights action.

　　海军第十三批护航编队指挥员李晓岩代表护航官兵致答谢辞。护航官兵还回赠了一副对联：“金龙辞旧岁，交通运输展宏图；银蛇迎新春，蓝盾护航保平安。”

The navy commander LiXiaoYan formation of 13 escort escort to DaXieCi on behalf of the officers and men.Escort officers and soldiers also return a pair of couplets:"Jinlong old words,Transportation to unfold the grand plan;Measures to meet the new,We chase for security and peace."

　　据悉，交通运输部还安排中海集团“新常熟”轮为护航官兵带去了新春慰问品。

It is reported,The traffic department of transportation has arranged to China shipping group"Changshu new"Wheel for officers and soldiers to escort the easement Spring Festival.