The reporter learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that China is accelerating the construction of a maritime power, and by 2024, the marine economy will show a strong development momentum. In 2024, the ocean will play a more prominent role in ensuring national energy, water resources, food supply, and other aspects. It is predicted that the proportion of newly added offshore crude oil production to the national crude oil production in 2024 will remain above 60%; The cumulative grid connected installed capacity of offshore wind power accounts for over 50% globally. The expected production of seawater desalination in 2024 is expected to exceed 400 million tons, with industrial cooling seawater usage exceeding 180 billion tons; The total amount of marine aquatic products has steadily increased, ranking first in the world for 35 consecutive years, becoming a true "blue granary"; The market share of ships and marine equipment accounts for over 50% of the global market, with both sea freight volume and container throughput exceeding one-third of the global total, providing an important driving force for global economic growth. In addition, China's marine technology level has significantly improved, with the exploration of the ocean by the "Dream" spacecraft, the rise of the Antarctic Qinling Station ice sheet, and the comprehensive promotion of the "Mazu" ocean numerical forecasting model. Marine technology is accelerating its transformation towards intelligence, unmanned operation, and digitization. (New Society)