On November 17, the World Shipping Conference, themed “Breaking Barriers, Embracing Change: Promoting Sustainable Development Together,” commenced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Co-hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, China Merchants Group (CMG) Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Baltic International Maritime Council (BIMCO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association (HKSOA), the conference brought together authoritative figures and leading executives from global shipping, ports, trade, logistics, financial institutions, and industry regulatory bodies. Distinguished guests in attendance included Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of Transport; Miao Jianmin, Chairman of China Merchants Group; Wang Guoqiang, General Manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation; Emmanuel Grimaldi, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping; Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk; and Angad Banga, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association. As a global leader in marine robotics, Seahi was represented by Founder Chen Xiaobo and Co-founder Cao Ying at the event. China Merchants Shipping and Seahi jointly showcased the world-leading “Orca” marine general-purpose robot, injecting powerful momentum into the sustainable development of global shipping through cutting-edge technology!

Address by Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee delivered a speech.

Address by Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of Transport

Global Shipping Summit Charts New Course Toward Green and Smart Development

After four years of development, the World Shipping Conference has become a benchmark platform for global shipping industry exchanges. This year's conference focused on core industry concerns, placing “sustainable development” at the center of discussions. Facing profound transformations driven by geopolitics, technological innovation, and climate change, the global shipping community reached a consensus: green transformation and smart upgrading are the only paths to high-quality industry development.

At the main forum, Miu Kin-man, Chairman of China Merchants Group, delivered a keynote speech titled “Breaking Barriers, Embracing Change, and Charting a New Course for High-Quality Sustainable Development.” He proposed three initiatives: establishing a fair and equitable global shipping governance system, formulating scientific carbon reduction rules, and building a diversified shipping ecosystem.

Miao Jianmin, Chairman of China Merchants Group, delivered the keynote speech.

China Merchants Shipping and Seahi Robotics

Empowering the Global Green Shipping Transformation

As a key partner of China Merchants Shipping, Seahi Robotics made a stunning debut at this global industry summit. At the conference, Seahi's “Orca” marine multi-purpose robot captured the attention of major shipping giants worldwide. This flagship product, equipped with six fully self-developed core systems, replaces traditional divers to perform round-the-clock underwater cleaning and facility inspections. Its exceptional adaptability to marine environments and 720° maneuverability not only mitigate personnel safety risks and enhance operational efficiency but also align with the conference's sustainable development principles through its green, low-carbon characteristics. It delivers highly efficient and eco-friendly solutions for ship cleaning, port operations, and maintenance scenarios.

Leveraging 18 years of expertise cultivated by a national-level team, Seahi Intelligent has overcome multiple underwater technological challenges, securing over 300 intellectual property rights. The company achieves full in-house development of both hardware and algorithms, with all metrics ranking among the world's best.

Beyond this, Seahi's products have undergone rigorous market validation in commercial applications, establishing a global business footprint. Our “Underwater Superhero Squad” operates across the globe, covering prime coastlines and world-class ports, emerging as an indispensable new productive force in the global marine economy. Across diverse port environments, Seahi's intelligent equipment demonstrates exceptional adaptability, enabling 24/7 uninterrupted operations, precisely executing high-demand cleaning tasks, and covering all mainstream vessel types from 100 tons to over 300,000 tons. It provides intelligent solutions for underwater environments ranging from 0 to 10,000 meters. Furthermore, Seahi leads the development of multiple industry standards, empowering the global shipping industry's green transformation through technological innovation and elevating China's underwater robotics as a global hard technology flagship.

Seahi Robotics Marine Robot Cleaning Investment Promotion "Dasong" Vessel Operation Scene Map

The mutual pursuit between Seahi Intelligent and the World Shipping Conference marks not only a significant step for China's marine intelligent equipment enterprises in integrating into the global shipping ecosystem, but also a vivid demonstration of technological innovation responding to the industry's demand for green transformation. Moving forward, Seahi Intelligent will continue to deepen its expertise in marine intelligent equipment, injecting new momentum from “China's intelligent manufacturing” into the sustainable development of the global shipping industry through more competitive products and services.