On September 10, 2026, Highlander's "Technology Leap · Smart Horizons Forum" Channel Partner Conference was successfully convened in Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Channel partners from across the country gathered to jointly explore development opportunities in the domestic maritime equipment market. Structured around product technology, channel policy, real-world deployment cases, and after-sales support, the conference delivered a comprehensive exchange of insights, further consolidating the foundation for cooperation between the manufacturer and its channel partners, aligning joint efforts, and working together to capture the dividends of homegrown innovation in intelligent navigation.

From September 1 to 4, 2026, the 32nd SMM Hamburg International Maritime Exhibition was held in Hamburg, Germany. Under the theme "Driving the Maritime Transition," the event welcomed more than 50,000 visitors for the first time and around 2,300 exhibitors — both record highs — and introduced a dedicated Maritime Defence Pavilion for the first time. Four central threads ran through the entire show: maritime security and defence, green decarbonization, digital intelligence, and supply chain resilience. Highlander appeared at Stand 207, Hall B6 together with its overseas brand Rockson under the theme "Automation & Navigation," bringing China's intelligent manufacturing in navigation and automation to European shipowners.

Located approximately 10 km offshore to the east of Lingang, the Lingang Subsea Data Center represents a total investment of RMB 1.6 billion, with a planned total capacity of 24 MW. The project pioneers a dual-core technology combining "direct green power supply from offshore wind" with "natural seawater cooling," deeply integrating offshore wind farms, the deep-sea environment, and computing infrastructure. With a green electricity supply ratio exceeding 95%, the facility draws power directly at sea via integrated power-and-fiber-optic submarine cables. It also harnesses deep seawater — which maintains an average temperature of 15°C year-round — as a natural cold source: a copper-tube refrigerant circulation loop delivers power-free (passive) cooling, keeping the PUE stably at an industry-leading 1.15. Compared with conventional land-based data centers, overall energy consumption is cut by 30%–40%, water use by 100%, and land use by more than 90%. The project also includes a Phase II plan in the far-reaching deep sea with a planned capacity of 500 MW, which will replicate and upgrade the "offshore wind direct green power + natural seawater cooling" dual-core model at scale, further expanding the horizons of deep-sea computing.

From August 28 to 30, the second phase of Highlander's 2026 GALAXY Leadership Talent Program bootcamp was held at Highlander ZhiChuang Park. This phase focused on hands-on AI practice, helping young core talents advance from "understanding AI" to "using AI well."

Rackets swung across the courts, energy and flair on full display. Recently, Highlander's badminton and table tennis tournaments came to a successful close. Colleagues from the Marine Product Business Division, the Finance Department, the Service Department, and many other teams signed up with great enthusiasm — stepping out from behind their desks and onto the courts, unleashing the vibrant drive and vitality of the Highlander family with every leap and swing.

Shipping and seafaring has never been a plain-sailing journey. The complex, ever-changing marine environment, the fluctuating signals out at sea, and the relentless round-the-clock rhythm of operations impose near-stringent demands on the stability, accuracy, and anti-interference capability of a vessel's navigation, communication, and sensing equipment. Many people assume that ship communication and navigation is nothing more than simple equipment installation and replacement. But in real-world maritime operations, a stable, dependable communication and navigation system is the core lifeline for avoiding navigational risks, improving operational efficiency, and safeguarding crew safety. There are no flashy industry events, no blockbuster product launches. Behind every unremarkable month lies Highlander's deep cultivation and steadfast commitment to the maritime communication and navigation sector.

Recently, the 2026 Highlander Solid-State Radar Product Special Promotion Event, themed "Solid-State Navigation · Smart Vision Across All Waters," was successfully held at the Yuanzhou Phoenix Villa in Taizhou. The event targeted shipowners, shipping companies, ship design institutes, and maritime ancillary service providers across Taizhou and the eastern Zhejiang region. It showcased Highlander's self-developed core technologies for marine solid-state radar and its integrated navigation and communication solutions, focusing on the pain points of nearshore navigational safety and leveraging domestically produced, hard-core equipment to help the shipping industry reduce costs, boost efficiency, and upgrade intelligently.

Once, the people of Lingshui sought from the sea just a fish, a meal. Now, they seek from the sea an entire value chain, a new horizon. From "living off the sea" to "seeking the Way in the ocean" — a shift of just a few words, but what it changes is vision, ambition, and the industrial aspirations of this city.

On the afternoon of July 30, Li Shengjiang, Deputy Chief Economist of the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), led a delegation to visit Highlander for an on-site research tour. Core business leaders from Highlander Group's Maritime Systems Business Division and Shanghai Hailanyun Technology Co., Ltd. attended the symposium. The two sides engaged in an open exchange on broad industry trends, examined pressing challenges across the sector, and jointly explored strategies for the high-quality development of domestically produced marine equipment.

On July 18–19, the Highlander 2026 Semi-Annual Review Meeting was held at the Nantong Highlander Smart Innovation Park. Senior executives, heads of business divisions, and core team members gathered to comprehensively review the company's first-half operating results, assess industry development opportunities, and align on deployment priorities for the second half of the year.