Business / Maritime economy

Guangdong's ocean economy set to grow

[2012-08-21 19:23]

The Guangdong government expects the province's ocean economy to generate an annual output of 1.5 trillion yuan ($236 billion) by 2015.

Develop HK into a maritime hub, create jobs and spur growth

[2012-08-03 06:46]

Hong Kong means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese. We should take advantage of the harbor we have and build Hong Kong into a maritime hub, not just a financial center. Such a push will create more jobs and spur economic growth.

Wave of demand for merchant seamen

[2012-07-09 09:51]

Colleges are struggling to produce enough merchant seamen to meet demand, and more graduates with non-maritime degrees are opting for a life at sea.

China issues plan for maritime development

[2012-04-25 21:45]

China's State Oceanic Administration on Wednesday issued a plan for maritime development, saying that the area of maritime reserves should account for 5 percent of the country's total sea area by 2020.

Watchdog issues plan to protect the islands

[2012-04-20 07:35]

China forbids anyone to develop the country's islands designated for purposes in its territorial waters.

China publishes maritime law enforcement

[2012-03-17 14:11]

The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Friday published a report on China's maritime administration and law enforcement efforts in 2011

Maritime environment 'not optimistic'

[2012-03-13 15:45]

The head of China's oceanic authority has said that the outlook for China's maritime environment is "not optimistic," calling for further efforts to build the ocean conservation culture.

Qingdao revving up to build 'blue' economy

[2012-03-07 11:18]

Qingdao in Shandong province has a thriving high-tech sector much like that of California's Silicon Valley or Bangalore, India, but local officials say the city has one advantage those regions lack: a wealth of marine resources.

Call for establishment of Ministry of Oceans

[2012-03-05 18:59]

A Chinese political advisor has called for the early establishment of a Ministry of Oceans in China to strengthen maritime law enforcement and exploration activities on the high seas.

Zones to enhance oceanic economy

[2011-09-02 13:58]

Ren Zhengang, director of the construction office at the Qingdao Blue Economic Zone, said a number of zones will be developed to expedite the city's marine economy.

China approves Zhoushan Archipelago New Area

[2011-07-08 11:20]

China's State Council, or the Cabinet, has approved a plan to establish the Zhoushan Archipelago New Area in southeastern Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Thursday.

Maritime education center opens in Qingdao

[2011-06-09 14:00]

A maritime education center opened on Wednesday in Qingdao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong province, said an official from the Ocean University of China.

Maritime highway connects Qingdao and S Korea

[2011-06-02 17:53]

A maritime highway between Qingdao and South Korea is to start operation at the end of August to increase the logistics efficiency and lower the transportation cost for freight vehicles traveling between China and South Korea by providing easier access.

National economic plans mean opportunities

[2011-04-26 15:53]

The port city of Dongying is looking for ways to strengthen its economy by studying national plans for developing the ecology of the Yellow River Delta and maritime business in Shandong province.

Govt offers rights to 176 islands for development work

[2011-04-13 16:09]

China's ocean watchdog is speeding up its work to protect and develop islands in response to the priority placed on the oceanic economy by the country's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

Govt offers rights to 176 islands for development work

[2011-04-13 07:41]

China's ocean watchdog is speeding up its work to protect and develop islands in response to the priority placed on the oceanic economy by the country's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

National standard to help clean up coastal pollution

[2011-03-25 06:53]

A national standard will be drafted that limits pollutant discharge into the sea as part of a campaign to protect the fragile maritime environment, a top official said.

New zone for maritime economic development

[2011-03-09 08:03]

Over the next few years Shandong province will be looking at the Yellow River Delta and the Shandong Peninsula Economic Zone to improve the economic structure and development pattern, the governor has said.

Zones to enhance oceanic economy

[2011-03-07 08:00]

Ren Zhengang, director of the construction office at the Qingdao Blue Economic Zone, said a number of zones will be developed to expedite the city's marine economy.

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