Zhanjiang Navigational Aids Department collaborates with Guangdong Ocean University to explore new paradigms for coordinated maritime security development.

On September 16, the Zhanjiang Navigation Mark Department of the South China Sea Navigation Support Center visited Guangdong Ocean University for a special exchange on industry-university-research collaboration, promoting the deep integration of university intellectual resources with frontline navigation support practices, and building a virtuous cycle of "university research—industry practice—talent output."

The School of Shipping and Maritime of Guangdong Ocean University has been deeply engaged in cultivating maritime shipping talents and conducting scientific research in the marine field, possessing solid academic foundations, research reserves, and practical training conditions. Over the past two years, the cooperation between the two parties has continued to deepen and solidify. During the discussion, both sides focused on the practical challenges of navigation support and the advantages of university research, reaching a series of collaborative agreements around the three core dimensions of industry-university-research: technological innovation, platform co-construction, and talent co-development.

Using scientific research breakthroughs as a lever to solve practical technical problems in navigation support. Targeting industry frontiers and practical needs such as maritime situational awareness, navigation safety assurance, new materials for navigation marks, and intelligent channel construction, the two sides jointly conduct research, pooling university and enterprise research strengths to achieve tangible results. Transforming technical issues encountered in navigation support into university research topics, they aim to facilitate the application of research outcomes in navigation support business scenarios.

Using platform construction as a carrier to create a high ground for industry-university-research innovation incubation. By integrating university research equipment, research teams, frontline navigation support business data, and application scenario resources, they are building a specialized innovation platform that connects campus laboratories with maritime operation sites. This effort advances the application and construction of engineering technology research centers, providing solid support for technology development, experimental validation, and iterative results.

Using mutual appointments as a link to build a talent cultivation chain for industry-university-research collaboration. Establishing a dual-direction mentor appointment mechanism, jointly applying for graduate joint training cooperation practice points, and opening up the "cultivation—practice—feedback" talent channel. Outstanding university teachers enter the industry as external mentors to provide research guidance and professional training for navigation support personnel; industry experts enter classrooms as industry mentors, bringing frontline practical experience into the campus to help students establish industry awareness and clarify development directions. Through cooperation, both sides enhance the research literacy of industry teams and reserve practical backup talents for the navigation support industry.

Next, the Zhanjiang Navigation Mark Department will transform the consensus reached during this industry-university-research exchange into specific implementation measures. They will continue to deepen collaboration with local universities, adhering to the coordinated advancement of research, platforms, and talent, promoting the deep integration of innovation chains, industrial chains, and talent chains, and empowering the high-quality development of navigation support in the jurisdiction through the synergy of industry-university-research collaboration.