26 November 2025. Five leading Bruneian organisations, namely Muara Port Company Sdn Bhd (MPC), Darussalam Assets Sdn. Bhd. (DA) , Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), and the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD), have formed a joint delegation for a strategic Working-Research Visit to China from 26th to 30th November 2025. This collaborative initiative is designed to strengthen Brunei’s port development, maritime governance, academic-industry partnerships, and innovation-driven research.

The delegation comprises senior executives, technical experts, academic staff, and industry leaders who will engage with leading Chinese port operators, universities, and energy innovation companies across Nanning, Qinzhou, and Fangchenggang. The visit will provide valuable exposure to advanced logistics, automation, port technologies, research collaborations and staff/student mobility programmes.

Representing a cross-section of Brunei’s maritime and academic ecosystem, the five organisations bring complementary strengths to the visit. MPC leads the initiative with a focus on operational excellence, automation, and digital transformation in port operations; DA explores strategic investment opportunities to elevate national port capabilities; UBD contributes research and academic insights to support applied learning; UTB provides engineering, technology, and innovation expertise to strengthen technical and research collaboration; Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) offers regulatory, policy, and maritime governance perspectives to align industry practices with national priorities.

The Working-Research Visit focuses on (1) learning international best practices in port operation and management including effective management and technical solutions to real-world operational challenges; (2) studying advanced port automation, smart control systems, and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies; (3) exploring opportunities for innovation and improvement within Brunei’s port and logistics ecosystem; (4) strengthening multi-agency collaboration among Brunei’s education institutions, port authorities, government agencies, and operators; (5) encouraging continuous professional development across all participating organisations.

Throughout the five-day programme, the delegation will visit major sites including Beibu Gulf Port Group HQ Exhibition Hall and Central Control Room, Guangxi University, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou Automated Port and Sea-Rail Intermodal Center, 80MWp Fish-Light Complementary Photovoltaic Power Generation Project, Fangchenggang Automated Bulk Cargo Terminal and Guangxi Chuanjinuo New Energy Company.

This joint initiative marks a significant milestone in Brunei’s efforts to build a modern, innovative, and internationally connected maritime ecosystem, while advancing broader national priorities in innovation, renewable energy and research collaboration. Through collaboration between the five organisations, the delegation will return with insights that support operational transformation, research excellence, policy alignment, and workforce development.

The initiative further reinforces Brunei’s long-term vision of building a resilient, knowledge-driven, and globally competitive port and logistics sector.