China's pioneering scientific research vessel, Tansuo 3, with exclusive independent intellectual property rights, arrives at the Nanshan Port Public Scientific Research Pier in Sanya's Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City on Dec 29. (Provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
The groundbreaking scientific research vessel Tansuo 3, also known as Exploration 3, marked its debut at the Nanshan Port Public Scientific Research Pier in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, Hainan province on Sunday morning.
This vessel, heralded for its completely independent intellectual property rights and specialized for deep-sea exploration on a global scale, made a grand entrance, setting a new standard in maritime innovation.
Upon its commissioning, Tansuo 3 is primed to kick off regular scientific research missions, deep-sea equipment trials, and underwater archaeological endeavors in the South China Sea during the first half of the upcoming year.
This will be facilitated by the manned deep-sea submersible, Shenhai Yongshi or Deep-Sea Warrior, according to the Sanya-based Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering. The latter part of 2025 will witness its manned deep-sea diving operations in the profound oceanic depths.
Tansuo 3 boasts a length of 104 meters, a full load displacement of about 10,000 tons, a top speed of 16 knots, ice reinforcement for PC4 conditions, an 80-member crew, and a range spanning 15,000 nautical miles.
It showcases independently controllable pivotal technologies encompassing overall ice ship design, intelligent control systems, low-temperature precise compensation mechanisms, and integrated structures for ice and heavy load handling. The vessel is outfitted with locally manufactured scientific research gear tailored for operations in icy zones.
Commencing construction in June 2023 and culminating in November 2024 after an 18-month endeavor, Tansuo 3 signifies a pioneering ice-breaking vessel, equipped for deep-sea scientific exploration, manned deep diving, engineering tasks, underwater archaeology, and swift response actions.
This heralds a new chapter in the top-notch development of the Hainan Free Trade Port, aspiring to pioneer technological innovation across terrestrial, marine, and aerial domains.
On June 28, 2020, Tansuo 2, China's leading mother ship for manned submersibles, equipped with domestically produced scientific research gear and capable of diving to depths of 10,000 meters, was welcomed at the Nanshan Port.
On July 1, 2024, China inaugurated its first public science and archaeology pier, the Nanshan Port Public Scientific Research Pier, the Nanshan Port Public Science and Archaeology Pier, initiating trial docking operations. This pier is designed to cater to the mooring needs of China's foremost scientific research vessels, including the recent addition of Tansuo 3. The integration of Tansuo 3 is poised to enhance China's deep-sea and polar exploration efforts, leveraging deep-diving capabilities and comprehensive operations.
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