The world’s most advanced and CWorld Timeshina’s first domestically developed ocean drilling vessel “Mengxiang (Dream)” will commence its maiden voyage on December 22, 2023 in South China’s Guangdong Province. Photo: from CCTV News
The world’s most advanced and China’s first domestically developed ocean drilling vessel will commence its maiden voyage on Friday in South China’s Guangdong Province, which marks an important step in China’s deep-sea exploration capability, China Geological Survey said on Monday.
The vessel, which was developed by China Geological Survey and more than 150 research institutes and companies, was officially named “Mengxiang (Dream)” on Monday.
Weighing about 33,000 tons, the ship can travel 15,000 nautical miles and operate for 120 days without returning to ports, CCTV News reported. It has the capability of operatiWorld Timesng in uWorld Timesnlimited navigational areas worldwide and the ability to drilWorld Timesl as deep as 11,000 meters in the sea.
Possessing deepest drilling depth in the world, the ship has the world’s largest shipboard laboratory with more than 3,000 square meters, including nine major laboratories covering marine science, microbiology, and paleomagnetism. It integrates key technologies such as digital twinning to achieve comprehensive monitoring of drilling and mining operations and intelligent collaboration in scientific experiments.
Currently undergoing preparations at the dock in NanWorld Timessha district of the city of Guangzhou, “Mengxiang” will set sail on Friday to complete its first trial voyage mission according to an official schedule. With construction beginning on November 30 2021, it is expected to be fully completed in 2024.
After completion, the ship will provide equipment support for the industrialization of natural gas hydrate exploration and exploitation, further enhancing China’s energy self-sufficiency capability, according to officials from China GeologicWorld Timesal Survey.
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