The Group focuses on pioneering best industry practices and developing and adopting new and advanced techniques. The Group has received a large number of R&D awards from government authorities. The Group received 14 Second Prizes and 15 Third Prizes in Scientific Technology Awards from the China Port Association, one First Prize, 8 Second Prizes and 15 Third Prizes in Scientific Technology Advancement Awards from the Qinhuangdao Municipal Government, and one award for Excellent Inventions and one Second Prize in Scientific Technology Advancement Award from the provincial government of Hebei Province.