China's Dajin Heavy Industries has delivered a new aquaculture vessel capable of operation in offshore waters.
Zhanjiang Bay No 1 was designed by Zhanjiang Bay Laboratory and is fitted with energy management systems. Construction was done in compliance with China Classification Society requirements.
The self-propelled vessel has an LOA of 154 metres, a beam of 44 metres, a depth of 24.25 metres, a maximum draught of 20 metres, 12 breeding tanks with a total capacity of 80,000 cubic metres, and a dynamic positioning system. The onboard cages will have an annual production capacity of 2,000 tonnes of assorted fish species.
The vessel also has semi-submersible capability, which will allow it to harvest fish in areas experiencing typhoon conditions. Autonomous navigation capability will meanwhile enable it to select the most optimal routes, such as when avoiding areas with bad weather.
Additional power for the onboard systems is supplied via solar panels and small wind turbine generators, thus allowing the vessel to operate with significantly reduced emissions.
