1. Construction of a "Double First-Class" Discipline in Marine Economics
The Institute of Marine Economics and Management adopts a global perspective grounded in "world vision, international standards, and frontier leadership" for its positioning. It defines its global coordinates through "strengthening distinctive features, differentiated development, and focused breakthroughs," with the goal of contributing to the national "Double First-Class" initiative. The institute aims to establish a new high ground in marine economic management research, both domestically and internationally. By optimizing its three-phase strategic development plan, it seeks to assemble and cultivate a cohort of leading academic talents at the forefront of marine economics and management, forge an internationally renowned interdisciplinary and collaborative faculty team, train a group of highly qualified innovative talents with international competitiveness, develop a series of landmark achievements representing cutting-edge levels, and create a portfolio of influential signature brands. The ultimate goal is to build the institute into a premier blue think tank in marine economic management, serving the overarching work of the Party and the state, supporting the national and provincial maritime power strategies, and contributing to the prosperity of philosophy and social sciences.
2. Smart Ocean and Blue Think Tank Development
Aligned with major national strategies outlined in the Party's 20th National Congress Report, the 14th Five-Year Plan, the maritime power strategy, and integrated land-sea development, the Institute of Marine Economics and Management takes "serving the nation through ocean governance" as its mission and is dedicated to the scholarly pursuit of "applying knowledge for public welfare." Focusing on strategic national needs such as "maritime power," "integrated land-sea development," and the "Belt and Road Initiative," the institute centers on "connotative development and international standards" as its dual core principles. Driven by a four-wheel strategy of "exploration, innovation, leadership, and dominance," it adheres to the national "Double First-Class" goals and a distinctive development philosophy. It actively explores new frontiers, innovates research systems, leads frontier research directions, and establishes a dominant position in its specialized fields.
The institute regularly publishes the Blue Book of Marine Economy: Report on China's Marine Economic Development and releases indices including the Global Marine Economic Development Index, China's Marine Economic Security Index, China's High-Quality Marine Economic Development Index, Maritime Power Index, Provincial Maritime Strength Index, and China's Marine Economic Early Warning Index. It also designs a Global Maritime Community with a Shared Future Index and builds specialized databases for marine economic management. The institute strives to establish the Blue Book of Marine Economy: Report on China's Marine Economic Development and the journal Marine Economics and Management as globally influential brands and a blue think tank. It provides decision-making consultations in marine economics and management for national and local governments, ministries, enterprises, and institutions, fully leveraging its role as a "think tank" and "brain trust."
3. Key Service Areas
Key service areas include: Simulation, optimization, monitoring, and early warning of marine economic systems; Green transformation and optimal layout of marine industrial structures; Evaluation of marine economic and management policy effectiveness; High-quality development of the marine economy; Blue carbon monitoring and sustainable development; Integrated development of ports, industries, and cities in coastal regions; Marine-related finance and insurance policies; Layout of new quality productive forces in the marine sector; Maritime power (provincial maritime strength) development and integrated land-sea planning; Marine ranching and marine economic pilot demonstration zones; Climate change and marine disaster prevention/mitigation; Marine ecological environment and coastal wetland protection; Assessment of marine resource and environmental carrying capacity; Construction of beautiful bays; Marine functional zoning and marine spatial planning; The Belt and Road Initiative and global ocean governance; Marine strategic emerging industries and future industries; Security of global maritime trade routes; Marine economic development planning for coastal regions; Cultivation of interdisciplinary talents in marine economics and management; Domestic and international exchange and cooperation on marine economic management projects.
