On December 6, 2024, the launch conference of the International Advanced Technology Application Promotion Center (GBA) (hereinafter referred to as Greater Bay Area National Advanced Center) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Scenario Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as Scenario Innovation Center) was held at the The International Financial Forum Conference Center (Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center) along with the Deep Sea Industry Development Conference. Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)(hereinafter referred to as GML) was awarded the title of "Greater Bay Area Deep Sea System Technology Innovation Center" by the Greater Bay Area National Advanced Center.

On September 18, 2023, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (hereinafter referred to as GML) signed a cooperation agreement with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (hereinafter referred to as HKUST (GZ)).