The SHEN DA HAO (IMO 9870537) is a state-of-the-art, ultra-deepwater multipurpose offshore construction and support vessel, owned and operated by the Chinese state-owned Shanghai Salvage Company (COES). It is specifically designed for complex offshore projects, including high-capacity pipelaying, saturation diving, and rescue/salvage operations.
Key Capabilities and Features
- Pipelaying System: The vessel is a DP3 reel-lay system capable of deploying rigid pipe (up to 18 inches in diameter), flexible products, and umbilicals at water depths of up to 3,000 meters. It features a 550-tonne vertical lay tower and two 275-tonne tensioners.
- Heavy Lift Crane: It is equipped with a powerful 800-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) knuckle boom crane, essential for precise heavy lifts in deep water.
- Diving Support: The vessel can be configured as a comprehensive diving support vessel (DSV) with a 500-meter mobile saturation diving unit, accommodating up to 24 divers.
- Dynamic Positioning: The SHEN DA HAO features a DP3 dynamic positioning system, ensuring exceptional station-keeping capabilities crucial for precise offshore operations.
- ROV and Aviation Support: The vessel has dedicated launch and recovery systems for two work-class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), rated for depths of 3,000 meters, and a helideck suitable for a 12-tonne helicopter.
- Ice Class Notation: Built with ice class notation/winterisation features, it is suitable for operations in harsh environments worldwide.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Offshore Supply Ship / DSV / Pipelaying Vessel.
- Length Overall (LOA): 184 meters (604 feet).
- Width (Beam): 33 meters (110 feet).
- Built: 2025.
- Flag: China.
- Accommodation: Up to 180 personnel.
- Storage Capacity: 4,000 tonnes for rigid pipe reels and a 5,000-tonne carousel for flexible products.
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