Linking ocean health to prosperity, this new framework sets guidance to align financial flows and business practices with the transition to a Sustainable Ocean Economy worth $US 5.5 trillion by 2050 NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 -- The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) unveiled the Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive guide designed to mobilize and scale finance for a healthy and resilient ocean that supports a strong and innovative Sustainable Ocean Economy. Building on the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principle
BEIJING, May 27, 2025 -- Beneath the waves of the South China Sea lies a hidden network of communication lines—essential yet largely unseen. This is the world of submarine cables, which handle more than 99% of intercontinental data traffic and are quietly building a new digital bridge across one of the world's most strategically complex regions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQ6sEiksqQ Catching a Wave 2, CGTN's new documentary, offers exclusive access to the SEA-H2X cable project—an ambitious China-ASEAN collaboration linking China with the Philip
BEIJING, May 27, 2025 -- Beneath the waves of the South China Sea lies a hidden network of communication lines—essential yet largely unseen. This is the world of submarine cables, which handle more than 99% of intercontinental data traffic and are quietly building a new digital bridge across one of the world's most strategically complex regions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYIht5M3T2A Catching a Wave 2, CGTN's new documentary, offers exclusive access to the SEA-H2X cable project—an ambitious China-ASEAN collaboration linking China with the Philip
DARTMOUTH, NS, May 26, 2025 -- Gastops is pleased to announce the successful completion of a full season of field testing of an innovative online fluid condition, contamination and wear debris monitoring system, in collaboration with Nova Scotia-based vessel operator Leeway Marine. The monitoring system delivers real-time monitoring of oil condition and contamination in engines, gearboxes, and other critical rotating equipment, enabling predictive maintenance and improving asset reliability across a range of industrial and transportation applications. Over the past year,
VENICE, Italy, May 26, 2025 -- As a technology company focused on high-performance electric outboard motor systems, ExploMar has already launched the WAVE 300, WAVE 150+, and WAVE 70+ electric outboard motor systems, along with the 5S Energy Station solution. Recently, it announced the launch of a groundbreaking new product—the upgraded SUPER/ISLAND Battery Platform—set to be officially unveiled at the 2025 Venice Boat Show (at the booth of AS LABRUNA SRL). Through system-level capacity expansion and structural innovation, this platform represents a breakthrough in the "200 km range"
BEIJING, May 26, 2025 -- When Zhu Shijie started working at the Chuanshan port area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang Province in 1999 as a bridge crane operator loading and unloading containers onto or from ships, the port's annual handling of 500,000 containers was celebrated with a ceremony. In 2025, the veteran crane operator, said he hopes he could be the one to press the button that picks up this year's 38 millionth container milestone for Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group. Reaching that figure this year will be no small feat given the profound turbulence in global trade, as it
SINGAPORE, May 26, 2025 -- ACEL Power Inc., a Canadian innovator in electric marine propulsion, has entered into a distribution agreement with Singapore-based En-Syst Equipment & Services Pte Ltd. This strategic partnership grants En-Syst distribution rights for Singapore and across select ASEAN markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and more. The collaboration marks ACEL Power's formal entry into Southeast Asia's fast-growing marine electrification sector, supporting the region's transition toward zero-emission marine technologies—espe
XI'AN, China, May 21, 2025 -- Recently, "Yuanhai Kou," China's largest ocean-going cargo ship, SOLAR+LNG dual-fuel car carrier, embarked on its maiden voyage from Nansha, Guangzhou. The vessel is fully loaded with vehicles produced by Chinese brands, over 90% of which are new energy vehicles, heading to countries such as Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Tunisia. LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, provided high-efficiency PV modules for the ship, helping create a globally leading model of low-carbon intelligent shipping with its reliable performance. The &q
Accelerating innovation in eco-friendly marine engine development with AI-powered engineering TROY, Mich., May 21, 2025 -- Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Engine Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to enhance the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and power AI-driven development initiatives. "This collaboration goes beyond technology development—it is a strategic partnership to shape the future of marine engine development," said Pietro Cerv
HAIKOU, China, May 20, 2025 -- A report from Hainan International Media Center (HIMC): On May 19, the 2025 China Hainan Free Trade Port-UAE Promotion Conference was successfully held in Dubai. Over 250 government and free trade zone participants from the UAE and Hainan, along with business leaders and media representatives, attended the event. The focus was on trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, encompassing cooperation in sectors such as new energy, finance, biopharmaceuticals, healthcare, and agarwood, injecting strong momentum into the establishment of the Hainan F