China Merchants Heavy Industry (Haimen) Joins the Global Lighthouse Network, Demonstrating How AI Is Rewiring Manufacturing and Supply Chains

On June 22, the World Economic Forum announced 16 new additions to the Global Lighthouse Network. China Merchants Heavy Industry (Haimen), a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, was recognized with Distinction in Productivity for its digital and intelligent transformation in the construction of high-end green vessels, earning the designation of a WEF "Lighthouse" and becoming the first shipyard to...

Cracking the Robotic Laundry-Folding Challenge – China Merchants Lion Rock AI Lab Triumphs at ICRA 2026

On June 1, over 8,000 scholars and industry professionals from 86 countries and regions gathered in Vienna, Austria, for the annual "Olympics" of robotics – the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2026).Under the theme "Robots for All," the conference featured more than 20 competitive challenges. Among them, the Lion Rock AI Lab, a subsidiary of China Merchants Advanced ...

China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Completes China's First 180,000 m³ LNG Carrier

On April 8, a naming ceremony was held at China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry's Haimen base for the country's first independently designed and built 180,000 m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The vessel, named "CELSIUS GEORGETOWN," was christened by Caroline Baier Jensen, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Celsius Group, who served as the ship's godmother.With an overall length of...