Oceanology Asia 2025 (OA 2025) kicked off grandly today at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing.
Witness the New Heights of Marine Technology On-site
As a premier industry event in the marine technology sector, OA 2025 brings together a host of leading enterprises in marine science and technology. On the opening day, it attracted over 3,000＋ industry experts, scholars, and representatives from user organizations. Through diverse formats including exhibitions, conferences and forums, thematic exchanges, and procurement matchmaking, attendees engaged in in-depth discussions on the latest research progress, technological innovations, and industry development trends.
A Series of Professional Forums to Navigate Industry Trends
OA Plenary: The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference
Centered on the theme "New Engines, New Forces-In-depth Breakthroughs and Innovative Development of Marine Technology", The 2025 World Ocean Science and Technology Conference gathered prominent industry figures from domestic and abroad. Speakers including Zhanhai Zhang, chairman of China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and former chief engineer of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and Qiang Qu, president of the China Ocean Engineering Consulting Association, delved into core technology breakthroughs, interdisciplinary collaborative innovation, and industrialization application paths.
The conference also featured high-profile OA Meetime, focusing on cutting-edge emerging fields such as offshore wind power, deep-sea mining, oil and gas development, and digital ocean. Distinguished guests in attendance included: 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 Development (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 University. Lin Cui, Researcher and Deputy Director of the Marine Technology Innovation Centre Yangtze Delta. They engaged in a cross-border exchange of ideas and collision of wisdom.
OA Technical Forum: Marine Scientific Research Technical Forum
Focusing on strategic frontier areas such as the abyssal ocean and polar regions, this forum explored key topics including independent innovation of scientific expedition equipment, construction of integrated observation systems, and transformation and application of expedition achievements. It drew the participation of professionals from multiple countries including Australia, Canada, Italy, and Indonesia.
OA Technical Forum: Ocean Observation & Measurement Technical Forum
This forum centered on the independent innovation and integrated application of marine observation and measurement technologies. It focused on critical directions such as intelligent sensing, real-time data processing, and cutting-edge detection technologies, aiming to advance the construction of an independent, transparent, and intelligent marine observation system with Chinese characteristics.
New Product Launch: Top Sound Marine 2025 Product Promotion & New Product Launch Conference
Top sound Marine hosted its 2025 Product Promotion and New Product Launch Event, unveiling a range of the latest innovative marine exploration equipment, including the TS- SBP-100 Parametric Array Sub-Bottom Profiler System. The event brought together marine experts, scholars, and industry elites to explore new trends and opportunities in the development of the marine industry.
Concurrent Highlight Activities
Live Broadcast of OA Plenary & Virtual Exhibition Tour
The live broadcast of OA 2025 returned with a bang! Dalei Song, Director of the Innovation Education Practice Center at Ocean University of China, presented real-time coverage of the exhibition via the official live stream, enabling online audiences to enjoy an immersive experience of both the conferences and the exhibitions. The 5-hour live broadcast attracted a total of 44,000 views, with nearly 2,000 concurrent online viewers.
Tomorrow's Highlights Preview
The excitement continues at OA 2025! Three upcoming conferences and forums will cover cutting-edge topics including ROV/AUV/UUV, deep-sea renewable energy, deep-sea mining, and marine artificial intelligence.