The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Portuguese Academy of Engineering (PAE) jointly hosted the first CAE-PAE Forum on Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering in Lisbon, Portugal, on 2 September 2026. CAE Vice President CHEN Jianfeng and PAE President Sebastião Feyo de Azevedo delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. They stated that both sides would deepen innovative cooperation between the two countries in the field of marine engineering science and technology, support the high-quality development of the two countries' marine economies, and contribute "China-Portugal wisdom" to the sustainable development of the global ocean. Yang Yirui, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, delivered a video address, hoping that both sides would continue to build high-level exchange platforms and inject new momentum into the Blue Partnership between China and Portugal.

    Fourteen experts from China and Portugal delivered presentations and exchanged views during the forum. The Chinese experts included CAE members YAN Xinping, LI Jiabiao and LI Huajun. Discussions covered innovations in ocean engineering, ship decarbonization and intelligent shipping, green and smart ports, the sustainable development of deep-sea mineral resources, and offshore oil and gas production. 

    The Chinese delegation also visited the Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC) at the University of Lisbon, the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC), and the LISNAVE shipyard in Setubal. During the visits, the delegates exchanged views with their Portuguese counterparts on ship hydrodynamics, floating offshore wind power, port safety, green shipbuilding and ship repair.

    During the forum, the CAE and PAE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), marking a new stage of institutionalized cooperation between the CAE and PAE. The forum and accompanying visits opened new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the marine sector and laid the groundwork for broader collaboration in engineering science and technology.