With the deep integration of information technology and the manufacturing industry, intelligent promotion and upgrading now becomes significant for boosting the competitiveness of China's marine equipment industry and for ultimately developing China into a shipbuilding power. The current situation and intelligent development trend of the marine equipment industry in other countries are first summarized in this paper. Bottlenecks that restricts the intelligent development of China's marine equipment is then analyzed. Furthermore, the general idea, implementing approach, and top-level framework are put forward for the intelligent development of China's marine equipment. Moreover, suggestions are proposed for the development, including establishing a reasonable product structure based on demand, promoting the demonstrating and guiding role of major projects, and enhancing cooperation among different industries.