On October 29, Tongfang Jiangxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Nanyou Holding Group Co., Ltd. signed a contract on the design and construction of deep-sea resource exploration vessel.
The exploration vessel is designed by the GUMECO under CSSC. The vessel has an overall length of 58 meters, a beam of 12 meters, a depth of 4.5 meters, and a design draft of 2.6 meters; it is powered by full rotary propulsion with bow thrusters, four-anchor positioning capability and DP1 power positioning system, good heading stability and maneuverability, a speed of 12 knots, a range of 3,500 nautical miles, a fixed crew of 36 people, and self-sustaining power of 30 days, and is suitable for the offshore navigation area.
The vessel is a deep-sea resource exploration and marine scientific research vessel with international advanced level, equipped with offshore drilling operation system, shallow water multibeam system, advanced experimental instruments and survey sampling equipment, etc. When completed, the vessel will be mainly used for marine geological exploration drilling operation and marine resource survey and research, and will provide comprehensive support services for marine energy development and marine ecological and environmental protection, and will assist in the construction of a strong ocean country and the high-quality development of the ocean economy.