On April 8, 2024, the commencement ceremony of the Deep-sea Aquaculture Net Cage Public Test Service Platform (Zhanjiang Bay No.1) was held at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Ou Xianwei, Vice Chairman of the Zhanjiang Municipal Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Zhanjiang Bay Laboratory, Sun Jian, Standing Committee Member of the Yangzhong Municipal Committee, and Hang Zhongjiu, Deputy General Manager of CCS Jiangsu Branch, were invited to attend the ceremony and deliver speeches.

 “Zhanjiang Bay No.1” is designed by Zhanjiang Bay Laboratory. As the world’s first floating dynamic positioning aquaculture platform, it is a full-sea floating dynamic positioning aquaculture platform characterized by marine semi-submersible aquaculture, autonomous navigation avoidance, green energy supply, comfortable living for personnel, intelligent system control, etc. This platform is equipped with two fully-rotating rudder propellers, and two lateral propulsion units are installed at the bow, which adopt a fully-electric propulsion system and has a DP-1 power positioning system.

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The launch ceremony of “Zhanjiang Bay No.1” marks a substantial step from R&D to construction of this important platform, providing technical support for the development of deep-sea aquaculture and the transformation and upgrading of traditional aquaculture industry. It is also another landmark achievement of CCS to assist in building modern marine ranches.

CCS will leverage its technological advantages and continue to provide high-quality and efficient drawing and survey services to the owners, shipyards, design units, and supporting enterprises. It will work together with all parties to create an excellent project that is in line with the development of new productive forces and promote high-quality development of the marine economy.