en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 30th, Harbin Engineering University and Hengtong Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Suzhou on March 22, 2026, establishing the "Marine High-end Intelligent Equipment Joint Research Institute." This signing marks the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two parties in the field of marine engineering intelligent equipment.
According to the agreement, Harbin Engineering University and Hengtong Group will jointly promote the establishment of the "Marine High-end Intelligent Equipment Joint Research Institute" and cooperate in building the National Manufacturing Innovation Center for Deep-Sea Communication and Perception. Their collaboration focuses on key technological areas such as underwater communication, underwater oil and gas development, and integrated special pipes and cables, all of which involve the research, development, and application of marine intelligent equipment. Harbin Engineering University stated that this cooperation aims to integrate university research resources with corporate industrial advantages to advance the technological development and commercialization of marine intelligent equipment.
Harbin Engineering University possesses research expertise in shipbuilding and marine engineering, while Hengtong Group specializes in marine communication and energy transmission-related industries. Their collaboration will focus on joint research in deep-sea communication and perception technologies, emphasizing the development of underwater communication systems, deep-sea exploration equipment, and special pipes and cables, among other marine intelligent equipment directions. The establishment of the Joint Research Institute will provide a platform for technological exchange and project collaboration between the two parties in the field of marine intelligent equipment, promoting the engineering application of related technologies.
The signing of this strategic cooperation agreement represents a step forward in industry-university-research collaboration between Harbin Engineering University and Hengtong Group. Both parties expressed that they will leverage their respective advantages in the marine engineering field to jointly tackle key technological challenges and explore the application of innovative achievements in scenarios such as marine resource development and deep-sea communication. Marine intelligent equipment, as the core focus of this collaboration, will receive sustained investment from both parties in terms of research resources and industrial experience.
