Core Insights - The marine economy in China showed resilience in the first half of the year, with a gross marine product of 5.1 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.8% despite external pressures [1] Group 1: Traditional Marine Industries - The marine shipbuilding industry maintained a leading position in the international market, with new orders, completed orders, and hand-held orders accounting for 64.0%, 47.2%, and 57.6% of the global market, respectively [1] - The marine tourism sector experienced an 8.0% increase in added value, with cruise ports receiving 40.1% more passengers compared to the previous year [1] - The marine transportation sector demonstrated resilience, with marine cargo volume and cargo turnover increasing by 5.2% and 6.9%, respectively [1] Group 2: Emerging Marine Industries - The offshore engineering equipment construction market in China continued to lead globally, with new order value, delivered order value, and hand-held order value representing 64.6%, 43.3%, and 62.6% of the international market, respectively [2] - The supply capacity of marine resources steadily improved, with a 25.2% year-on-year increase in newly approved marine and island areas, involving investments exceeding 500 billion yuan [2] - Marine oil and natural gas production increased by 2.3% and 16.9%, respectively, while offshore wind power saw a remarkable growth in new grid-connected capacity and generation, increasing by 199.4% and 2.2% [2] Group 3: Business Outlook and Trade - A significant proportion of marine enterprises reported positive expectations for production and operations, with 87.6% of companies optimistic or neutral about the economic environment in the second half of the year [3] - Marine foreign trade remained stable, with a 1.1% year-on-year increase in maritime import and export volume, showing resilience amid challenging international conditions [3] - High-end, intelligent, and green marine products continued to show competitive advantages, contributing to export growth, with ship and wind turbine exports increasing by 20.0% and 13.7%, respectively [3]