National Marine Science and Technology Operations Center unveiled to strengthen Taiwan’s maritime survey capabilities

Lai Qingde, Guan Biling and others jointly unveiled the National Marine Science and Technology Camp Center. (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

The National Marine Science and Technology Operations Center was unveiled today (13th). Guan Biling, chairman of the Maritime Commission, pointed out that China has at least 74 coast guard ships and survey ships, and has published at least 65 international papers on the investigation of my country's adjacent waters. It is obvious that it is trying to seize the right to speak in Taiwan's waters. She said that the operation center has dual cores of oceanographic research ships and ship model laboratories, which means that we must be able to understand our own ocean less than others, and at the same time, we must complete the overall domestic shipbuilding.

The National Ocean Science and Technology Operation Center is located in the Ocean Commission Building. The deputy chairman of the Ocean Commission also serves as the chairman. President Lai Qingde, Guan Biling and others co-hosted the unveiling ceremony. Guan Biling said in her speech that the development of marine science and technology involves not only national security, but also regional peace and global prosperity.

She pointed out that in recent years, China has continued to harass Taiwan through military exercises, coast guard ships and militia ships, exerting gray area pressure on Taiwan. Among them, scientific research ships and survey ships have long been collecting topographic, geological and hydrological data on the seabed in our waters. According to the information previously obtained by the Maritime Commission, China has at least 74 coast guard ships and survey ships. In the past 10 years, it has conducted surveys in Taiwan’s adjacent waters and published at least 65 papers internationally. China’s attempt to seize the right to speak in Taiwan’s waters is obvious. This reminds us that we cannot know less about our own oceans than others. Therefore, the construction plan of ocean survey ships has been established, and the national ship model laboratory has been promoted to complete the overall domestic construction of national ships.

She pointed out that the key to the two's capabilities lies in talent. Therefore, the establishment of the National Marine Science and Technology Operation Center, an administrative legal person, is to attract and retain professional talents through a flexible system to take on the responsibility. Guan Biling extended an invitation to talents from all walks of life, calling on all those who are interested in marine survey, ship research and development and hydropower, as well as marine engineering technology and scientific research to join. She emphasized that "the salary is pretty good."

Guan Biling waved to those who are aspiring to work in the ocean, emphasizing that “the pay is pretty good.” (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)