China's Marine Economy Shows Strong Momentum Of Development

CCTV news (news broadcast): reporter learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources, China to accelerate the construction of a strong marine country, 2024, the marine economy has shown a strong momentum of development.

In 2024, the oceans will play a more prominent role in safeguarding the country's energy, water resources and food supply. It is predicted that in 2024, the proportion of new marine crude oil production in the country's new crude oil production will remain above 60%; the cumulative grid-connected installed capacity of offshore wind power will account for more than 50% globally.In 2024, the production of seawater desalination is expected to be more than 400 million tons, and the amount of seawater used for industrial cooling will be more than 180 billion tons; the total amount of marine aquatic products will grow steadily, ranking first in the world for 35 consecutive years, and becoming a veritable The total amount of marine aquatic products has been growing steadily and ranked first in the world for 35 consecutive years, becoming a veritable "blue granary"; the market share of ships and offshore equipment accounted for more than 50% of the world, and the volume of sea transportation and container throughput exceeded one-third of the world, which provided an important impetus for global economic growth. In addition, the level of China's marine science and technology has been significantly enhanced, with the "Dream" exploring the oceans, the Antarctic Qinling Station rising to the ice sheet, and the "Mazu" marine numerical forecasting model being comprehensively promoted. Marine science and technology are accelerating their transformation towards intelligence, unmanned operation and digitization.