A visitor has a try of the manipulating platform of the unmanned ship at the Oceanology International China 2014 on Sept 3 at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center (INTEX Shanghai). [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor observes a remotely-operated underwater robot with mechanical arms on display at the Oceanology International China 2014 on Sept 3 at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center (INTEX Shanghai). [Photo/Xinhua]

“Oceanology International China 2014” was off to a good start on Sept 3 at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center (INTEX Shanghai), with various oceanology and engineering equipment on display.

Exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions showed off their latest research results, technologies and equipment in marine resources development and utilization, ecological environment protection, offshore oil and gas exploration, ocean engineering and marine monitoring.