The 2024 Global Ocean Development Forum will be held from October 24th to 25th, 2024, in Qingdao, Shandong Province. 

在ABB船舶与港口业务亚洲、中东及非洲区负责人欧德纳看来，山东省和青岛市不仅是中国的重要港口和海事枢纽，更为全球海事企业在港口自动化和船舶智能化领域提供了巨大的合作机会。青岛港的自动化集装箱码头已成为全球港口行业的典范，通过智能化的操作系统和自动化技术，显著提高了港口作业效率，改善了员工的工作条件和安全性。与此同时，山东的日照港也是全球最重要的港口之一，其领先的基础设施和创新应用使得山东在全球港口和海事行业中占据了举足轻重的地位。

In the view of Alf Kare Adnanes, Regional Manager of Marine & Ports AMEA at ABB, Shandong Province and Qingdao City are not only key ports and maritime hubs in China but also provide tremendous opportunities for the global maritime companis to collaborate in the fields of port automation and ship intelligence. The automated container terminals at Qingdao Port have become a global benchmark in the port industry, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and improving working conditions and safety through intelligent operating systems and automation technology. Meanwhile, Rizhao Port in Shandong is also one of the most important ports in the world, with its advanced infrastructure and innovative applications placing Shandong at the forefront of the global port and maritime industry.

未来，欧德纳先生表示，ABB将致力于通过推进脱碳技术和智能化解决方案，促进海事和港口行业的可持续发展。他坚信，电力和混合动力推进系统能够提升整体能效，降低船东的投资和运营成本，同时公司将积极开发利用电池、电力和氢燃料电池等清洁能源解决方案。特别是在短途运输领域，例如渡船、港口船只、沿海和内陆水路运输，这些技术将发挥关键作用。欧德纳补充道，ABB还将进一步探索利用人工智能技术收集、分析和优化来自船舶、环境和卫星的海量数据，帮助操作员做出更智能、更高效的决策，从而实现海事和港口行业的全面数字化转型。

Looking forward, Mr. Adnanes stated that ABB is committed to promoting sustainable development in the maritime and port sectors through the advancement of decarbonization technologies and intelligent solutions. He firmly believes that electric and hybrid propulsion systems can enhance overall energy efficiency and reduce investment and operational costs for shipowners. At the same time, the company will actively develop and utilize clean energy solutions, such as batteries, electricity, and hydrogen fuel cells. These technologies will play a critical role, especially in short-distance shipping, such as ferries, harbor crafts, coastal, and inland waterway transportation. Mr. Adnanes added that ABB will further explore the use of artificial intelligence to collect, analyze, and optimize massive amounts of data from ships, environments, and satellites, helping operators make smarter and more efficient decisions, thus achieving a comprehensive digital transformation of the maritime and port industries.