On Jan. 9, 2012, China Merchants Heavy Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. held the delivery ceremony of HUAHAILONG 30,000 dwt Semi-submersible Heavy Lift Vessel which was built for Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of the Ministry of Communications on the Mazhou Island yard.
The vessel is a semi-submersible heavy lift vessel with all-welded steel hull, streamlined bow, short forecastle, transom stern, wide working deck, electric propulsion and DP-1 system. Two casings at the stern are removable for carrying large scale vessels and offshore structures. Huahailong can be used for salvage of large vessels, carrying of damaged vessels and transportation of offshore steel structures, platforms and etc. The length overall of the vessel is 182.2m, breadth 43.6m, depth 11m, designed draft 7.5m, full loading draft 8.0m, max submerging depth 23m.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, January 10, 2012; Image: CMHI