About OA 2025 Conferences
OA 2025 will concurrently host “The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference(OA Plenary)”. The forum centers on three key themes: "Cutting-edge Technologies, Deep-sea Applications, and Green Development," featuring eight specialized modules to showcase the latest global marine industry advancements. Gathering leading international experts, it will explore current research achievements, technological applications, and future trends across major marine technology sectors, serving as a premier platform for knowledge exchange and industry collaboration.
Conference and Forum
- OA Plenary
- The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference
- Concurrent Conference
- 2025 Smart Ocean for Sustainable Development & Youth Parallel Conference
- The 2nd Deep-Sea Mining and Ocean Renewable Energy Integration Development Conference
- OA Technical Forum
- Technical Forum 1: Marine Scientific Research
- Technical Forum 2: Ocean Observation & Measurement
- Technical Forum 3: ROV/AUV/UUV
Guest Speakers
- Stephen Hall【International Conference Chairman】
- Former Chief Executive of SUT, SaltwaterSteve Ocean Consultancy / Seabed 2030
- Andrew Lipman
- Director of Subsea and Mining Operations of the ABS(China) Ltd.
- Lars Johanning
- Professor of Ocean Technology; Associated Head of School - Research, University of Plymouth, UK; International Co-Director of China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental Develoment (CCICED), Task Team 2 Ocean Energy
- Zhen Hu【Conference Chairman of Technical Forum 3: ROV/AUV/UUV】
- Deputy Chief Designer of the Jiaolong Manned Submersible, Chief Designer of the Shenhai Yongshi Manned Submersible, Researcher of the China Ship Scientific Research Center
- Zhenhong Du
- Dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Zhejiang University, Professor, PhD Supervisor
- Ge Chen【Conference Chairman of 2025 Smart Ocean for Sustainable Development & Youth Parallel Conference】
- Director of the Digital Ocean Committee of the Chinese National Committee of International Society for Digital Earth, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Ocean University of China
- Lixin Xu【Conference Chairman of The 2nd Deep-Sea Mining and Ocean Renewable Energy Integration Development Forum】
- Dean of Marine Technology Institute at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Executive Director of Jiangsu Marine Technology Innovation Center
- Yunlu Cui【Conference Chairman of Technical Forum 1: Marine Scientific Research】
- Chief Engineer of Detection Technology of Center of Ocean Expedition at Sun Yat-sen University
- Lin Cui
- Deputy Director of the Marine Technology Innovation Centre-Yangtze Delta, Researcher
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Forum Schedules
The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference
Time:09:00-16:30 October 22,2025
Location: Meeting Room 1, CECIS, Shanghai
Introduction:With the theme "Breakthrough & Beyond: The Catalyst for Marine Tech's Future" the conference brings together leading experts from around the world to explore core technological breakthroughs, interdisciplinary collaborative innovation, and pathways for industrial application. It aims to foster an open and collaborative international ecosystem for marine science and technology, injecting new momentum into global ocean governance and sustainable development.
Conference Chairmen:
-Zhang Zhanhai, Chairman of China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association,Former Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Natural Resources
-Lars Johanning,Professor of Ocean Technology; Associated Head of School - Research, University of Plymouth, UK; International Co-Director of China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental Develoment (CCICED), Task Team 2 Ocean Energy
-Stephen Hall,Former CEO of the British Underwater Technology Association, SaltwaterSteve, anocean consulting expert
Agenda
Time(Min)
9:30 Host:
Fang Wang,Dean of Shanghai Ocean University, College of Engineering Science and Technology5 9:35 Speaker: Zhang Zhanhai, Chairman of China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association,Former Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Natural Resources
Topic: Deep Blue Voyager 2035 Global Marine Scientific Research20 9:55 Speaker: Lars Johanning, Professor of Ocean Technology; Associated Head of School - Research, University of Plymouth, UK; International Co-Director of China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental Develoment (CCICED), Task Team 2 Ocean Energy
Topic: Importance of Offshore Wind to Address Climate Change20 10:15 Speaker: Andrew Lipman,Director of ABS China Subsea and Mining operations
Topic: DSM Deveopments20 10:35 Speaker: Frank Lim, Chief Ocean Engineer of Jiangsu Marine Technology Innovation Center
Topic: Deepwater Oil & Gas Production from a Well and Riser Systems Perspective20 10:55 Speaker: Fei Chai, Chair Professor of Xiamen University
Topic: Digital Twins of the Ocean and its Applications20 11:15 OA Meetime
Host:
Lin Cui, Deputy Director of the MarineTechnology Innovation CentreYangtze Delta, Researcher
International Speakers:
-Lars Johanning, Professor of Ocean Technology; Associated Head of School - Research, University of Plymouth, UK; International Co-Director of China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental Develoment (CCICED), Task Team 2 Ocean Energy
- Andrew Lipman,Director of ABS China Subsea and Mining operations
- Frank Lim, Chief Ocean Engineer of Jiangsu Marine Technology Innovation Center
- Fei Chai, Chair Professor of Xiamen University40 11:55 Lunch 14:30 Speaker: Chao Dong, Director of Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Survey Technology and Application, Ministry of Natural Resources
Topic: Intelligent Swift Ocean Observing System20 14:50 Speaker: Yejian Wang, Deputy Director of the Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources
Topic: Practice in Detecting Hydrothermal Activity on Slow-Spreading Ridges20 15:10 Speaker: Fang Wang, Dean of Shanghai Ocean University, College of Engineering Science and Technology
Topic: Research on Design and Safety Assessment Methods for Pressure-Resistant Systems in Extreme Deep-Sea Environments20 15:30 Speaker: Chao Wu, Senior Engineer of School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Chief Designer of the "Haiqin" ROV
Topic:"Haiqin" ROV: A 6,000-meter-class deep-sea unmanned remotely operated vehicle20 15:50 Speaker: Xinjun Chen, Director of the National Engineering Research Center for pelagic fisheries, Shanghai Ocean University
Topic: Research on Underwater Soft Biomimetic Fish20 16:10 Speaker: Stephen Hall,Former CEO of the British Underwater Technology Association, SaltwaterSteve, anocean consulting expert
Topic: Advances in Marine Robotics and Sensors for Seabed Mapping & Monitoring20 16:30 END * The programme is subject to change
