China has delivered its largest semi-submersible crane vessel by lifting capacity, adding a new heavy-lift vessel that will support offshore wind farms, cross-sea bridges, ports and deep-sea resource projects.
The Sihang Yongsheng was delivered on Wednesday in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province.
Built by Jiangmen Hengtong Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., the vessel combines heavy lifting with offshore transportation, allowing it to move and install large marine structures.
According to state media, the vessel will be used for offshore wind projects, port construction, cross-sea bridges, marine ranches and deep-sea resource exploration.
The Sihang Yongsheng is a non-self-propelled semi-submersible barge designed for heavy lifting and offshore cargo transport.
It is 110 metres (361 feet) long and 43.8 metres (144 feet) wide, with a 4,800-square-metre (51,700-square-foot) deck that can carry structures weighing up to 10,000 tonnes.
At the stern is a fully revolving luffing crane with a 149-metre (489-foot) boom. The crane can lift cargo to a maximum height of 172.5 metres (566
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