National Development and Reform Commission deploys measures to promote marine industry development

On November 3, 2026, at the first press conference of the "Striving for the 15th Five-Year Plan" series, the National Development and Reform Commission stated that it will focus on deepening and solidifying work to promote marine industry development from three aspects: strengthening policy guidance, strengthening factor guarantees, and strengthening work coordination, so that the results of marine economic development better benefit thousands of households. The press conference disclosed that in 2025 the added value of China's marine tourism industry reached 1.6 trillion yuan, and China has become the world's second-largest cruise market; by 2030, China's gross ocean product is expected to exceed 13 trillion yuan. The relevant measures are currently in the deployment and advancement stage, and specific policy documents and implementation arrangements have not yet been disclosed in the report.