On the morning of March 28, the press briefing for the 2025 Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo was held in Beijing. Weng Tie, Deputy General Manager of Zhuhai Convention & Exhibition Group and Zhang Jun, Business Expert of Bravolinks lntegrated Marketing Co., Ltd. and General Manager of CYTS M.I.C.E. (BEIJING) SERVICE CO., LTD. attended the press briefing and introduced the preparation of the exhibition. Meanwhile, central media, provincial and municipal media, international media, industry media and new media attended this press briefing.
Work Together, Shape the Future
During the conference, Weng Tie, deputy general manager of the Zhuhai Convention and Exhibition Group, said that the city's marine policies are gaining momentum this year with the recent release of a three-year action plan (2025-27). The plan outlines Zhuhai's overarching goal of becoming a regional marine hub, driving high-quality development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and accelerating the growth of emerging marine industries.
Zhang Jun stated that the company, with over a decade in the marine industry, has long-term and close cooperation with both domestic and international organizations establishing unparalleled marine exhibition resources. He said that Bravolinks will combine its own advantages, fully stimulate the regional characteristics of Zhuhai's marine industry, organize thematic forums, invite experts and scholars of the marine industry and enterprise representatives to attend to establish the Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo as the Greater Bay Area's premier international marine tech exhibition brand.
Andrew Lipman, Director Subsea and Mining Operations Greater of American Bureau of Shipping (China Region), as a representative of the international speakers at the concurrent conference forum of the 2025 Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo, expressed his anticipation for the event through a video address. He highly commends the active role played by the 2025 Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo in facilitating international marine technology exchanges and accelerating industrial upgrading. He believes that the exhibition will establish an efficient communication platform for global marine technology professionals, drive industry collaboration to new heights, and jointly contribute to the high-quality development of the marine industry.
Meanwhile, Dr. Zhang Jialiang, Technical Director of Beijing Sealink Technology Co., Ltd., and Han Shengnan, Sales Manager of Sinotandun High-Tech (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., attended the Press Briefing as exhibitor representatives. They mentioned that the 2025 Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo provides an excellent platform for scientific research institutions, universities and industry to communicate, to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial development.
Smart Tech, Air-Sea Synergy
According to reports, the 2025 Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo will be held with great fanfare at the Zhuhai International Airshow Centre from 24th to 26th April 2025. Co-organized by Zhuhai Convention & Exhibition Group, Bravolinks lntegrated Marketing Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai Ocean Development Group, the expo, under the theme of “Sci-Tech Innovation for a Smarter Ocean”, the exhibition covers a total area of 30,000 square meters and displays a wide range of fields, including marine intelligent and unmanned equipment, ocean renewables, intelligent ships, marine anti-corrosion and new materials, marine ranching and deep-sea aquaculture equipment, yachts, island development, and tourism. Up to now, over 200 entities including CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited, Zhuhai Ocean Development Group, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai), Exhibition Delegation of the Equipment Chamber of Commerce of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Beihang University – comprising marine intelligent equipment enterprises, research institutes, universities, and related institutions – have confirmed participation in this year's Zhuhai International Smart Marine Expo, bringing their latest scientific research achievements and application cases.
To build a two-way empowerment platform integrating low-altitude technology and deep-sea technology and realize the world's first marine intelligent ecosystem event featuring "airspace networking and maritime synergy," this year's exhibition closely aligns with emerging trends in low-altitude economy and smart technology development. Pioneering a visionary "air-sea synergy" exhibition framework, the exhibition will feature a specialized UAV area. At that time, domestic and international leading UAV manufacturers, technology developers, application solution providers, and related supporting enterprises will participate in the exhibition. The exhibits will cover cutting-edge technologies and innovative applications in marine observation, monitoring, mapping, emergency rescue, and other related fields, providing an exchange and collaboration platform for industry research institutions, marine-related enterprises, and government departments, thereby facilitating the advancement of marine UAV technology development and industrial upgrading.
Industry Titans, Expert Insights
This exhibition will also host multiple high-level forums, including the brand main forum "Greater Bay Area Marine Development Forum" and sub-forums such as "2025 Maritime LNG Receiving Terminals and Natural Gas Industry Development Forum", "Integration of Sea and Sky - Marine Economy Integration and Low-Altitude Economy Development Forum", "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yacht Industry Cooperation Forum", “the 4th Forum of Frontier Technology of Underwater unmanned systems", "Ocean Renewables: to boost ocean renewables in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", "Smart Offshore Engineering Innovation Development Forum", and "Green Shipping Technology and Policy Special Session", will gather influential speakers from domestic and international government, industry, academia, and research sectors to jointly discuss cutting-edge issues in marine economic development, and contributing to the building of a 
maritime power.
