CSSC Huangpu Wenchong claims that it launched the world’s first ship with an intelligent unmanned system.
The ship, which was developed by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory in Zhuhai, Guangdong, is believed to be the world’s first scientific research ship capable of remote control and autonomous navigation in open waters.
It will provide a tool for China to carry out marine scientific research and promote the development of the marine economy, according to Chinese media.
The equipment on the ship is highly localized, and the core elements such as power system, propulsion system, and operation support system have all been independently developed by Chinese scientists.
The ship, named “Zhu Hai Yun”, has a length of 88.5 meters, a width of 14 meters and a depth of 6.1 meters, with a designed displacement of about 2,000 tonnes and a maximum speed of 18 knots, and an economic speed of 13 knots.
The ship can carry a dozen different observation instruments and its construction began on July 20, 2021. The ships is expected to be put into use by the end of this year.
In the future, the ship will be used for ocean observation mode, obtaining real-time three-dimensional ocean observation data, improving the efficiency and level of ocean observation, and also contributing to the training of marine scientific and technological talent and further enhancing the capability of ocean scientific and technological innovation.
