Multiple national key instruments make an appearance! The 9th International Diving, Salvage, and Underwater Engineering Equipment Exhibition opens in Qingdao.

On the morning of November 6, the 9th International Diving, Salvage and Offshore Engineering Equipment Exhibition, jointly hosted by the China Diving and Salvage Contractors Association (CDSA), the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI), and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), opened at the Qingdao International Convention Center (Laoshan Hall).

This year’s exhibition covers an area of 20,000 square meters, featuring over 100 leading domestic and international enterprises, research institutes, and professional organizations. Nearly 1,000 cutting-edge technological equipment and solutions are on display. In addition to the classic exhibition zones such as diving and salvage maritime general equipment, underwater intelligent equipment, water emergency rescue equipment, municipal engineering diving, ship equipment, offshore wind power, ship pollution prevention, and tourism diving, three specialized zones have been introduced: the Strategic National Heavy Equipment Exhibition Zone, the Specialized and Innovative Technology Exhibition Zone, and the Qingdao Marine Engineering Equipment Innovation Achievements Exhibition Zone.

With the theme "Smart Blue Synergy, Forging Ahead into the New Era," this year's exhibition has achieved comprehensive upgrades in regional layout, scale, content format, and supporting services. The exhibition assembles top-notch equipment, technologies, products, and services from across the entire industrial chain. It aims to establish a platform for industry exchange, technology promotion, and trade cooperation for enterprises, research institutions, and international organizations in fields such as marine (port and shipping) construction, offshore (inland water) traffic safety, water emergency rescue, marine energy development, marine fisheries production, and marine tourism. It provides a new exchange platform for industry players to integrate into Shandong’s marine economy and explore the northern market, promoting deep integration of the industrial chain, innovation chain, and supply chain, facilitating green transformation and intelligent upgrades of the industry, and empowering the high-quality development of the marine economy.

Participating exhibitors include numerous central and state-owned enterprises such as China Communications Construction Company, the Ministry of Transport Rescue and Salvage Bureau, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited, and China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd.; leading offshore engineering companies like Jiangsu Jiaolong, Zhejiang Manyang, Zhengli Holdings Group, Shandong Haisheng, Shenzhen DEW Visions, and Shanghai Huayang; well-known marine equipment companies such as Bauer Compressors, Hooptek, Deepinfar, Geneinno, OceanAlpha, and Jianhu Qiyuan; maritime universities such as Dalian Maritime University, Shanghai Maritime University, Guangdong Ocean University, and the Marine Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University; and financial, media, and data service institutions like Tianjin Pacific Insurance and Maritime Service Network CNSS, totaling over 100 exhibitors.

Exhibits include the first self-developed pile-type self-elevating salvage engineering vessel "Hua Xiang Long" by the Ministry of Transport Rescue and Salvage Bureau; the "Yihang Jin'an 1," "Zhenhua 30," and "Haifeng 2001" by China Communications Construction Group; the "Seagull" and "Octopus" series of underwater robots by Dalian Maritime University; the "Manyang Anyong," a multi-purpose fire-fighting vessel by Zhejiang Manyang Shipbuilding Engineering Co., Ltd.; the "Zhengli 3500" by Zhengli Holdings; the SL-LD-A900 heavy-duty amphibious ultra-high-temperature metal flame cutting equipment by Zhonju Special Equipment (Jingjiang) Co., Ltd.; the PX-260 small AUV, PX-533 large AUV, and PX-F760 underwater operation submersible vehicle by Qingdao Surge Marine Exploration Technology Co., Ltd.; the new OTTER ROV by Geneinno Marine Technology Co., Ltd.; the SeaTouch6 Pro full-touch-screen underwater waterproof case by DAVOC (Zhuhai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.; the underwater video camera and diving intercom by Shenzhen Baike Long Technology Co., Ltd.; the self-developed GM-ROV R1 underwater inspection robot by Guangzhou Jiangda Dredging and Diving Co., Ltd.; the "Haidou-1" ARV, China’s first full-depth underwater robot with operational capability, by the Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; and the Y850A rescue unmanned boat by Zhongsheng Marine Digital Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. These exhibits highlight China’s achievements in localizing, modernizing, and greening diving, salvage, and offshore engineering equipment, providing advanced technical solutions for offshore construction, maritime safety assurance, emergency responses for major water incidents, and marine energy development.

During the exhibition, the 11th International Diving, Salvage, and Marine Engineering Technology Forum and the 2nd Water Area Intelligent Search and Rescue Skills Competition will be held simultaneously. Additionally, the second members’ representative meeting, third board of directors meeting, fourth standing council meeting of the association, and various specialized technical seminars, demand-matching meetings, corporate roadshows, and technology salons will take place. Domestic and international industry experts, representatives from the International Maritime Organization, offshore engineering heads of central enterprises, and frontline leaders in diving and salvage technology will convene in Qingdao for in-depth discussions on topics such as marine engineering construction, underwater operation safety, offshore emergency rescue, green and low-carbon marine development, and the industry "14th Five-Year" development plan.

The forum, competition, and exhibition are interlinked organically to discuss industrial development trends together, explore industry opportunities, and share cutting-edge technological achievements. They aim to refine professional and intelligent water rescue teams, improve the water emergency rescue system, and promote the iteration, optimization, and application of intelligent rescue equipment. These events foster global exchange, mutual learning, and collaborative development in the field of diving, salvage, and offshore engineering.

It is reported that the China Diving and Salvage Contractors Association was approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and established on June 2, 2008. In November 2022, it was rated as a national AAAA-level social organization by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is the only national non-profit association voluntarily formed by entities involved in various diving, salvage, and rescue operations; marine and underwater engineering; ship and facility construction; manufacturing of diving and salvage equipment; diving medicine support; maritime scientific research; pollution prevention; education; training; and insurance services. Currently, the association has more than 1,000 corporate members and nearly 5,000 individual members, with over 20 branch (representative) organizations. It has become an influential industry association both domestically and internationally. The Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) was founded in 1968 as a non-profit organization aimed at promoting the science and technology of commercial diving. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) was founded in 1995 through the merger of the Association of Offshore Diving Contractors (AODC), established in 1972, and the Dynamic Positioning Vessel Owners Association (DPVOA), established in 1989.

After years of cultivation and development, the International Diving, Salvage and Offshore Engineering Equipment Exhibition has become a benchmark for driving innovation and development in the global diving, salvage, and marine engineering industries. It plays a significant role in promoting the innovation and iteration of domestic diving and salvage equipment, facilitating the construction of industry standards and safety systems, opening channels for supply chain connectivity, deepening international industry exchanges, fostering consensus on talent development, and strongly advancing the high-quality development of diving, salvage, and marine engineering. It also promotes scientific innovation in national diving and salvage equipment, as well as upgrades in industry quality and efficiency.