On April 20th, China's first deep sea multi-functional scientific research and archaeological vessel was launched at Nansha in Guangzhou.

The construction of this vessel began on June 25th, 2023. It is the first comprehensive vessel for scientific research designed and built independently by Chinese engineers, capable of supporting deep-sea manned diving operations in ice zones. The launch of this vessel signifies significant progress made by China in the independent design of deep-sea equipment and ships for scientific research in ice zones.

The vessel boasts a length of around 104 meters, a draft displacement of around 10,000 tons, and a maximum speed of 16 knots, and is equipped with capabilities of bidirectional ice-breaking at the bow and stern, and ice strengthening at PC4 level. It has an operating range of 15,000 nautical miles and can accommodate 80 crew members.

During the construction process of this vessel, engineers made significant breakthroughs in technologies such as the overall design technology for vessels operating in icy regions, intelligent control, low-temperature precise compensation, and integrated design of load and heavy load structures in ice zones.

Next, the vessel will undergo equipment debugging, system integration, installation and decoration of living areas, sea trials, and scientific research equipment trials, with plans for delivery in early 2025.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

我国首艘深远海多功能科考及文物考古船在广州南沙出坞

4月20日，我国首艘深远海多功能科学考察及文物考古船在广州南沙出坞。

该船于去年6月25日开工，是第一艘由我国工程师自主研发设计并建造、具备冰区载人深潜支持能力的综合科考船。该船的建造出坞，标志着我国在冰区深海科考装备和船舶设计的自主可控方面取得重要进展，有利于我国载人深潜能力从全海深拓展到全海域，提升深海考古作业能力。

该船船长约104米、排水量约10000吨，最大航速16节、艏艉双向破冰、冰区加强达到PC4级、续航力15000海里、载员80人。

据介绍，在这艘船的建造过程中，工程师们重点突破了冰区船舶总体设计技术、智能控制技术、低温精确补偿技术、冰区载荷与重载荷结构集成设计等多项关键技术的垄断瓶颈。

下一步，船舶将开展出坞后的设备调试和系统联调、居住区域安装和装饰、船舶海试和科考设备海试等节点任务，计划于2025年初交船。

文｜记者 詹淑真
翻译｜洪婷