Shandong's total marine output value accounts 16.3 per cent of China's total

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 -- In 2019, Shandong's total marine output value reached 1.46 trillion yuan, continuing to rank second in China, accounting for 16.3 per cent of China's total. (100 yuan = RM 62.08)

This is according to Shandong Province director-general of Oceanic Administration, Zhang Jiandong at a recent press conference held by the Information Office of Shandong Provincial People's Government.

In Shandong's marine sector, the scale of marine fishery, marine biomedical industry, marine salt industry, marine electric power industry and marine transportation industry all ranked first in China.

In the past five years, Shandong has accelerated the development of high-end marine engineering equipment manufacturing industry, and initially built three major marine manufacturing bases for ship building and repair, marine heavy industry and offshore oil equipment manufacturing.

In addition, the marine transportation industry has become an important pillar industry in the construction of a modern marine industry system in Shandong.

By strengthening coordinated land and sea development and integrating coastal port resources, Shandong has established Shandong Port Group, thus forming a coastal port group development pattern with Qingdao Port, Yantai Port and Rizhao Port as the core.

-- BERNAMA