China remains the world's top manufacturer of marine engineering equipment in terms of market share for seven consecutive years.
As the latest example of China's capability in marine engineering equipment manufacturing, two homegrown fourth-generation wind turbine installation vessels were delivered in Nantong City of eastern China's Jiangsu Province on Sunday.
They were built in a production base of Chinese heavy-duty equipment manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province.
The base is home to a national-level advanced manufacturing cluster for marine engineering equipment and high-tech vessels.
Roughly a quarter of China's marine engineering equipment are manufactured in the base, and its shipbuilding industry market size ranks the first in the country.
Data show that a total of 209 orders were placed for marine engineering equipment globally in 2024, with a value of approximately 26.8 billion U.S. dollars and a year-on-year increase of 95 percent.
Among them, China reported a new order intake of 108, with a value of about 18.6 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 69.4 percent of the global total.
Meanwhile, China has continuously achieved technological breakthroughs in innovative and green technologies for high-end ships and offshore equipment.
Chinese shipbuilders have received orders for floating liquefied natural gas production storage and unloading units, floating oil production storage and unloading units, large offshore wind power installation ships, and new offshore wind power operation and maintenance ships.
In 2024, China's newly received orders for green ships accounted for 78.5 percent of the international market share.
China for 7 years leads in global marine engineering equipment manufacturing
China for 7 years leads in global marine engineering equipment manufacturing
China for 7 years leads in global marine engineering equipment manufacturing
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
