On June 26, a keel-laying ceremony for the Deep-Sea Research Vessel was successfully held at Slipway No. 2 of the Wuhu Shipyard. As a flagship project under the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ “14th Five-Year Plan” for science and education infrastructure, this milestone marks a significant step forward in the vessel’s construction.
The Deep-Sea Research Vessel is the highest-class and most technologically advanced marine research vessel for the Chinese Academy of Sciences that Anhui Province has built in recent years. Upon completion, it will provide a specialized offshore operational platform for cutting-edge research in marine acoustics, deep-sea environmental exploration, and marine science experiments, thereby helping to enhance China’s capabilities in deep-sea scientific expeditions, basic marine research, and the development of key marine technologies.
Given the vessel’s numerous precision instruments, high construction accuracy, stringent noise reduction standards, and high level of integration complexity, Wuhu Shipyard strictly adhered to the refined construction standards for high-end scientific research vessels throughout the entire process, establishing a robust dual defense system for safety and quality.
Through standardized modular disassembly and simultaneous work across multiple disciplines, Wuhu Shipyard has simplified complex operations and shifted on-water work to platform-based operations, significantly improving construction precision and production efficiency. The shipyard is fully committed to ensuring that the vessel’s noise levels, equipment performance, and sailing quality fully meet scientific research standards.
Moving forward, Wuhu Shipyard will spare no effort to ensure that the ship’s launch milestone is achieved with high quality and efficiency.