China’s Giant ‘Floating Island’ Could Spend Months in the Open Ocean
Summary
China is planning a large, self-propelled marine research platform designed for long stays in the open ocean and work in deep water. Construction is expected to start in 2028, with delivery planned by June 2030.Key Facts
- Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding won a bid valued at 2.76 billion yuan, reported as more than $413 million, to build the platform.
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University will operate the platform.
- The design uses a semi-submersible dual hull, with a maximum displacement of about 74,000 tons and space for 238 people.
- The university says it can operate in level 7 sea conditions and withstand level 17 typhoons.
- The platform is designed for stays of up to about four months and can lower equipment through a moon pool to depths of around 6,000 meters, according to an expert quoted by Newsweek.
- The project is intended to support deep-sea research and test equipment for deep-sea mining and offshore energy.
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