THE city approved 39 foreign-invested projects in the marine industry between January and May this year, totaling US$1.02 billion and accounting for around 17 percent of the total foreign investment in the city during the same period.

    The approved projects covered ocean equipment manufacturing, ocean engineering, modern logistics, new material, new energy, biotechnology and cultural tourism.

    World-renowned enterprises like APL in the United States and Mercuria in Switzerland either made their first investment in the city or increased their investment here.(Li Hao, Shen Junlin)