Shenzhen should consider what future technologies will be needed in the marine industries to particularly address decarbonization challenges if it aspires to be a world leading maritime cluster, said Jos Standerwick, CEO of Maritime London, a trade association for marine companies.
Digitalization has picked up pace in the shipping industry and is set to bring changes to the industry in the years to come, said Jan-Sigurd Sorensen, vice president of maritime digital services of Kongsberg Digital AS, during the 2019 China Marine Economy Expo.
Local and global experts have gathered to shed light on current hot topics related to the marine economy at the 2019 International Marine Economy Cooperation and Development Forum, which kicked off in the city Tuesday and concluded yesterday.
The ocean in the Asia-Pacific region is used in many different ways and is critical to delivering a vibrant blue economy. Maintaining a healthy ocean requires international governance cooperation on many different levels.