中新网上海7月29日电 (谢梦圆)为加速推进航运业数字化转型与智能化升级，29日，中国船东协会在上 海远洋宾馆召开中国船东协会数智航运专业委员会(以下简称"专委会")成立大会。本次大会以"推进智能 船舶协同平台、供应链数字平台、行业公共服务平台建设"为战略指引，汇聚行业顶尖智慧，共谋航运 数智化发展大计。 中国船东协会数智航运专业委员会的成立，是航运业积极拥抱数字化智能化浪潮的关键里程碑。专委会 将充分发挥桥梁纽带与平台枢纽作用，凝聚政府、企业、院校、科研机构的磅礴力量，聚焦核心平台建 设与关键技术攻关，深化产业协同与国际合作。 中国交通运输部海事局副局长陈德丽提出，专委会要推动成果转化应用，发挥协会优势，促进数智航运 技术转化和实践应用，推动行业共享数智航运发展成果，为中国智能航运发展培育更强内生动力。 中国交通运输部水运局副局长李清在致辞中说道，智能化、数字化是航运高质量发展的重要特征，当前 中国智能航运实践已经全面铺开、取得丰硕成果。中国船东协会在凝聚行业共识、推动技术交流等方面 做了大量工作，成立数智航运专业委员会恰逢其时，必将为航运高质量发展注入新动能。 中国远洋海运集团有限公司董事长、中国船东协会 ...

Core Insights - The company reported a 19% year-on-year increase in net profit to HKD 709 million, with basic and diluted earnings per share at HKD 0.4838 [3] - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.215 per share, totaling an annual dividend of HKD 0.48 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of approximately 99% [3] - Total revenue for the period was HKD 3.627 billion, a 9% increase year-on-year, with core shipping services revenue rising 26% to HKD 3.488 billion, accounting for 96% of total revenue [3] Financial Performance - The pre-tax profit from core shipping services increased by 25% to HKD 628 million, marking a historical high [3] - The company has committed to enhancing shareholder returns by maintaining a near 100% payout ratio since 2020 [3] Strategic Focus - The company aims to focus on "green intelligent shipping services" and "marine green energy" as part of its strategic direction for 2024 [4] - It plans to leverage digital technology, new energy applications, and low-carbon services to strengthen its core competitiveness and promote synergy among its shipping service divisions [4] Future Outlook - The company intends to develop into a technology-driven shipping service provider, offering comprehensive green and low-carbon digital solutions for the entire lifecycle of vessels [4] - It aims to explore the marine new energy industry, starting with a green methanol production demonstration project, contributing to sustainable development in the shipping industry [4]