China's 1st deep engineering ship put into operation

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China's 1st deep engineering ship put into operation

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A photo taken on November 9, 2014, shows a trial operation of China's first multifunctional offshore engineering ship, "Offshore Oil 286". [Photo: Xinhua]


China's first multifunctional offshore engineering ship that can operate 3,000 meters under the water was put into operation on Sunday, a major progress of China to proceed into the deepwater.

The "Offshore Oil 286" ship, built with an investment of more than 1 billion yuan (163 million U.S. dollars), belongs to the Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd, an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, the country's largest offshore oil and gas producer.

The ship, 141 meters long and 29 meters wide, has a maximum loading capacity of 11,228 tons, and can accomodate to 150 crew members. It is equipped with a 400-ton crane to fulfil installing missions under the water.

The ship can undertake hoisting and pipe-laying missions and support underwater robot and diving missions. It can also carry out underwater equipment maintenance work.

The ship was built by the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited.

 

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Another force to be reckoned with in the SCS？

 

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Another force to be reckoned with in the SCS？

According to our Russian partners, the ship is to help China pump in more oil and natural gas from China's seas east and south.

China's First Multifunctional Offshore Engineering Ship Starts Operations / Sputnik International

China’s first multifunctional offshore engineering ship will be able to lay conducting pipes under water, carry out underwater maintenance work, as well as support robot and diving missions in difficult sea conditions.

MOSCOW, December 28 (Sputnik) — China’s first multifunctional offshore engineering ship, which can function 3,000 meters under water, began operations Sunday, Xinhua reported.

The Offshore Oil 286 ship has a loading capacity of nearly 12,000 tons, can accommodate 150 crew members, and is fitted with a 400-ton crane to carry out installation missions under the water, according to the news agency.

The ship will be able to lay conducting pipes under water, carry out underwater maintenance work, as well as support robot and diving missions in difficult sea conditions.

Offshore Oil 286 was built by an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, one of the country’s largest oil and gas producers, at a cost of 1 billion yuan (about $160 million).

 

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Another force to be reckoned with in the SCS？

When will this baby operate in China's territory where H891 left off?

 

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When will this baby operate in China's territory where H891 left off?

For different functions,man.
This vessel will carry out these jobs as described in the OP
"The ship can undertake hoisting and pipe-laying missions and support underwater robot and diving missions. It can also carry out underwater equipment maintenance work."

While 981 is semi submerssible, and stationary most of the time in the high sea, deep water territories doing the oil/gas exploration and principally the drilling and extracting works, temporarily storage etc

1, 2) conventional fixed platforms; 3) compliant tower; 4, 5) vertically moored tension leg and mini-tension leg platform; 6) spar; 7,8) semi-submersibles; 9) floating production, storage, and offloading facility; 10) sub-sea completion and tie-back to host facility. (ref: wikipedia)

 

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For different functions,man.
This vessel will carry out these jobs as described in the OP
"The ship can undertake hoisting and pipe-laying missions and support underwater robot and diving missions. It can also carry out underwater equipment maintenance work."

While 981 is semi submerssible, and stationary most of the time in the high sea, deep water territories doing the oil/gas exploration and principally the drilling and extracting works, temporarily storage etc

1, 2) conventional fixed platforms; 3) compliant tower; 4, 5) vertically moored tension leg and mini-tension leg platform; 6) spar; 7,8) semi-submersibles; 9) floating production, storage, and offloading facility; 10) sub-sea completion and tie-back to host facility. (ref: wikipedia)

It was funny pissing off Vietcongs. I hope to see that again soon.