Zhonghai Emeishan
Zhonghai Emeishan (中海峨眉山) is the world's largest floating drydock.[1][2][3] It is used for the repair and reconstruction of very large ships.
Built in only 416 days, it was launched in September 2008 in Yangzhou in a ceremony involving senior municipal officials, including the mayor.[4] It was delivered to the Shanghai Changxing ship repair base in October 2008.[5] Construction cost 580 million Yuan; it has a high level of automation.[6]
Specifications
[edit]- Length: 410m[7]
- Beam: 82m
- Moulded depth: 28m[8]
- Displacement: 42000 tonnes
- Lifting capacity: 85000 tonnes[9]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ http://www.cccme.org.cn/news/content189119.aspx[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "世界最大浮船坞"中海峨眉山"命名下水". Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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