Deep-sea research ship to sail soon

1 week, 1 day ago

Samudrayaan's maiden wet test likely to be conducted in last week of 2024

India is likely to conduct the maiden harbor wet test of its ambitious Samudrayaan mission during the last week of 2024. The wet test aims to evaluate the performance of the deep-submergence vehicle under real underwater conditions, marking a significant step towards the mission's goal of deep-sea exploration. Senior officials part of India's Deep Ocean Mission, confirmed to IndiaToday.in that …

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1 month ago

China's optical cable winch system completes first deep-sea survey

China Daily

BEIJING -- An optical cable winch system applicable to all sea depths has completed its first deep-sea survey mission in the South China Sea, according to Science and Technology Daily on Tuesday. With the maximum working water depth of 11,000 meters, the winch can conduct scientific research operations in the deepest of all seas, said Li. Developed by the Dalian …

China System Cable Winch

1 month ago

President hails commissioning of deep-ocean drilling vessel

China Daily

An aerial drone photo shows the Mengxiang, China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 17, 2024. President Xi Jinping has called for continuous efforts to make the best use of a new deep-ocean drilling vessel, named Mengxiang, or Dream, which was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. In a congratulatory …

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1 month ago

Domestic drilling ship put into service

China Daily

The Mengxiang, or " Dream", China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, berths at a port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday. China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. The colossal ship — called Mengxiang, or "Dream" — …

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1 month ago

President hails commissioning of deep-ocean drilling vessel

China Daily

An aerial drone photo shows the Mengxiang, China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 17, 2024. President Xi Jinping has called for continuous efforts to make the best use of a new deep-ocean drilling vessel, named Mengxiang, or Dream, which was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. In a congratulatory …

China Mengxiang

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1 month ago

Domestic drilling ship put into service

China Daily

The Mengxiang, or " Dream", China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, berths at a port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday. China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. The colossal ship — called Mengxiang, or "Dream" — …

Design China Earth Drilling Ship Sea Guangzhou

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1 month ago

Domestic drilling ship put into service

China Daily

The Mengxiang, or " Dream", China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, berths at a port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday. China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. The colossal ship — called Mengxiang, or "Dream" — …

Design China Earth Drilling Ship Sea Guangzhou

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1 month ago

Domestic drilling ship put into service

China Daily

The Mengxiang, or " Dream", China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, berths at a port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday. China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. The colossal ship — called Mengxiang, or "Dream" — …

Design China Earth Ship Sea Guangzhou Meters

1 month ago

Domestic drilling ship put into service

China Daily

China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. The colossal ship — called Mengxiang, or "Dream" — was mainly designed by the Marine Design and Research Institute of China in Shanghai and was constructed by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co in Guangzhou. …

China Earth Drilling Ship Sea

1 month ago

Xi hails commissioning of deep-ocean drilling vessel

China Daily

Updated: 2024-11-18 By ZHAO LEI chinadaily.com.cn President Xi Jinping has called for continuous efforts to make the best use of a new deep-ocean drilling vessel, named Mengxiang, or Dream, which was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. In a congratulatory letter sent to all organizations and people involved in the project, Xi, who is also general secretary of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters service

China Daily

China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel — Mengxiang, or Dream — was commissioned in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. With a length of 179.8 meters and a width of 32.8 meters, the ship displaces 42,600 metric tons of water can travel about 27,800 kilometers, and sustain itself …

China Ship Sea

1 month, 1 week ago

China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters service

China Daily

China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel — Mengxiang, or Dream — was commissioned in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Sunday, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors. With a length of 179.8 meters and a width of 32.8 meters, the ship displaces 42,600 metric tons of water can travel about 27,800 kilometers, and sustain itself …

China Ship Sea

1 month, 1 week ago

China completes manned deep-dive missions in 8 major hadal trenches

China Daily

SANYA -- Chinese scientists have completed manned deep-dive expeditions in eight major hadal trenches across the globe, achieving multiple world records related to manned deep-sea missions and discoveries. This was revealed at the second International Conference on the Biology, Geology and Environment of the Hadal Trenches, which opened Thursday in Sanya of the southern island province of Hainan. The hadal …

China Trench Hadal

1 month, 1 week ago

China completes manned deep-dive missions in 8 major hadal trenches

China Daily

SANYA -- Chinese scientists have completed manned deep-dive expeditions in eight major hadal trenches across the globe, achieving multiple world records related to manned deep-sea missions and discoveries. This was revealed at the second International Conference on the Biology, Geology and Environment of the Hadal Trenches, which opened Thursday in Sanya of the southern island province of Hainan. The hadal …

China Hadal Trenches

1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Deep-Sea Mission: Can the Crew Survive an Emergency?

India Today

India's first manned deep-sea exploration mission, Samudrayaan, will last for 12 hours. The mission will involve sending three humans to explore the ocean floor at a depth of 6,000 meters. The crew will have an additional 96 hours of emergency endurance, extending the total potential mission duration to 108 hours.

Science Law Technology Exploration

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Scientists to Drill 1,000-Meter Hole in Seafloor to Unravel Causes of Tsunamis

India Today

Scientists will embark on a groundbreaking expedition to the Japan Trench to investigate the causes of tsunamis. The mission will utilize the world's most advanced drilling-equipped science vessel, Chikyu, to explore the Tōhoku-oki earthquake fault zone. The team plans to drill up to a kilometer below the seafloor in water approximately seven kilometers deep, extracting core samples from both sides …

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Tianjin Researchers Develop Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Deep-Sea Microbial Sampling

China Daily

Chinese researchers have developed the country's first autonomous underwater vehicle for deep-sea microbial sampling. The vehicle, equipped with advanced deep-sea sampling devices and environmental sensors, allows for seamless integration of sampling, high-fidelity preservation and nucleic acid preparation for deep-sea microbes. This achievement can enhance sample quality, reduce the sampling cycle, and boost the efficiency of marine microbial habitat research. It …

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Tianjin Researchers Develop Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Deep-Sea Microbial Sampling

China Daily

Chinese researchers have developed the country's first autonomous underwater vehicle for deep-sea microbial sampling. The vehicle, equipped with advanced deep-sea sampling devices and environmental sensors, allows for seamless integration of sampling, high-fidelity preservation and nucleic acid preparation for deep-sea microbes. This achievement can enhance sample quality, reduce the sampling cycle, and boost the efficiency of marine microbial habitat research. It …

Science Law Technology Life Sciences Tianjin

2 months, 1 week ago

Matsya 6000: Inside India’s deep-sea submersible that will take three passengers deeper than the Titanic

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new deep-sea submersible capable …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

China is itching to mine the ocean floor

Live Mint

Scattered across the ocean floor are trillions of lumps of nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese. The scramble for critical minerals is “a new front for strategic competition among global powers", says China’s national intelligence agency. In 2016 Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said his country must get its hands on the “hidden treasures" of the ocean. Three Chinese miners—China Ocean Mineral …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

South China Sea South Report China Sea

4 months ago

China's manned deep-sea submersible completes 300th dive

China Daily

China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong completes its 300th dive in the Western Pacific Ocean, Aug 18, 2024. ABOARD DEEP SEA NO 1 - Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible, on Sunday completed its 300th dive since its maiden mission in August 2009. China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong conducts the 300th dive in the Western Pacific Ocean, Aug 18, 2024. During its …

China Ocean Sea 300Th Jiaolong Dive

4 months ago

China's manned deep-sea submersible completes 300th dive

China Daily

China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong completes its 300th dive in the Western Pacific Ocean, Aug 18, 2024. ABOARD DEEP SEA NO 1 - Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible, on Sunday completed its 300th dive since its maiden mission in August 2009. China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong conducts the 300th dive in the Western Pacific Ocean, Aug 18, 2024. During its …

China Ocean Sea 300Th Jiaolong Dive

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Underwater archaeological findings exhibition held in Shandong

China Daily

The Sino-Japanese Naval War and Underwater Archaeological Warship Wrecks Findings Exhibition opened to the public in Jinan, Shandong province on Aug 4. For the first time, over 300 sets of valuable artifacts from shipwrecks from the Sino-Japanese Naval War, the first Sino-Japanese War, also known as the Jiawu Sea Battle, are being comprehensively showcased. By merging underwater archaeological finds with …

China War Shandong Underwater Sino Shipwreck Underwater Archaeology

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Deep sea mining: Why Google and Greenpeace are campaigning for a ban

The Independent

The deep sea includes all water below 200m, which is an area covering approximately 60 per cent of our planet. In a climate and nature emergency, when the health of our oceans is at the brink and we are already seeing widespread and fundamental changes happening in the ocean, there is absolutely no place for opening up to deep sea …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprising ‘dark oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining | Explained

The Hindu

An unknown process is producing oxygen deep in the world’s oceans, where it is too dark for photosynthesis, scientists reported on July 22 in the journal Nature Geoscience. The oxygen discovery raises questions about how deep-sea mining to extract polymetallic nodules will affect marine ecosystems. Experts have found deep-sea mining itself could be harmful to the marine environment, ‘dark oxygen’ …

India Ocean Dark Mining Zone Study Oxygen

5 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|深海重载作业采矿车“开拓二号” deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle "Pioneer II"

China Daily

中国深海重载作业采矿车海试水深突破4000米，标志着中国深海矿产资源开发关键技术取得重大突破。由上海交通大学自主研制的深海重载作业采矿车工程样机“开拓二号”成功完成海试。“开拓二号”连续完成5次着底采矿，实现深海重载作业采矿车海试水深首次突破4000米，最深达4102.8米。 China's deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle has completed a sea trial at a depth exceeding 4,000 meters, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's deep-sea mineral resource development technology. "Pioneer II" completed five diving and seabed mining operations, including a record-breaking dive to 4,102.8 meters, marking the first time a Chinese deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle conducted trial operations at depths …

China Pioneer Ii

5 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|深海重载作业采矿车“开拓二号” deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle "Pioneer II"

China Daily

中国深海重载作业采矿车海试水深突破4000米，标志着中国深海矿产资源开发关键技术取得重大突破。由上海交通大学自主研制的深海重载作业采矿车工程样机“开拓二号”成功完成海试。“开拓二号”连续完成5次着底采矿，实现深海重载作业采矿车海试水深首次突破4000米，最深达4102.8米。 China's deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle has completed a sea trial at a depth exceeding 4,000 meters, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's deep-sea mineral resource development technology. "Pioneer II" completed five diving and seabed mining operations, including a record-breaking dive to 4,102.8 meters, marking the first time a Chinese deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle conducted trial operations at depths …

China Pioneer Ii

5 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|深海重载作业采矿车“开拓二号” deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle "Pioneer II"

China Daily

中国深海重载作业采矿车海试水深突破4000米，标志着中国深海矿产资源开发关键技术取得重大突破。由上海交通大学自主研制的深海重载作业采矿车工程样机“开拓二号”成功完成海试。“开拓二号”连续完成5次着底采矿，实现深海重载作业采矿车海试水深首次突破4000米，最深达4102.8米。 China's deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle has completed a sea trial at a depth exceeding 4,000 meters, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's deep-sea mineral resource development technology. "Pioneer II" completed five diving and seabed mining operations, including a record-breaking dive to 4,102.8 meters, marking the first time a Chinese deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle conducted trial operations at depths …

China Pioneer Ii

5 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|深海重载作业采矿车“开拓二号” deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle "Pioneer II"

China Daily

中国深海重载作业采矿车海试水深突破4000米，标志着中国深海矿产资源开发关键技术取得重大突破。由上海交通大学自主研制的深海重载作业采矿车工程样机“开拓二号”成功完成海试。“开拓二号”连续完成5次着底采矿，实现深海重载作业采矿车海试水深首次突破4000米，最深达4102.8米。 China's deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle has completed a sea trial at a depth exceeding 4,000 meters, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's deep-sea mineral resource development technology. "Pioneer II" completed five diving and seabed mining operations, including a record-breaking dive to 4,102.8 meters, marking the first time a Chinese deep-sea heavy-duty mining vehicle conducted trial operations at depths …

China Pioneer Ii

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation furthers ultra-deep efforts

China Daily

Employees of China National Offshore Oil Corp work on an offshore drilling platform in the Bohai Sea in November. The new consortium set up by the government to search for ultra-deep oil and gas reserves and tackle harder-to-extract non-conventional resources will further ensure domestic energy security, said industry experts. The consortium's formation is in response to the government's call to …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation furthers ultra-deep efforts

China Daily

Employees of China National Offshore Oil Corp work on an offshore drilling platform in the Bohai Sea in November. The new consortium set up by the government to search for ultra-deep oil and gas reserves and tackle harder-to-extract non-conventional resources will further ensure domestic energy security, said industry experts. The consortium's formation is in response to the government's call to …

Energy China Exploration Gas Nation Consortium Cnpc

6 months ago

Shipwrecks offer up their treasures

China Daily

A mechanical claw deftly picks up samples of underwater artifacts during an archaeological expedition in the South China Sea. In the waters 150 kilometers southeast of Sanya, South China's Hainan province, lie two ancient shipwrecks enveloped in a shroud of mystery, resting beneath 1,500 meters of deep blue sea. The shipwrecks, discovered in October 2022 and traced back to the …

China Meters Shipwreck Artifacts Shipwrecks No 1 Shipwreck

6 months ago

Shipwrecks offer up their treasures

China Daily

A mechanical claw deftly picks up samples of underwater artifacts during an archaeological expedition in the South China Sea. In the waters 150 kilometers southeast of Sanya, South China's Hainan province, lie two ancient shipwrecks enveloped in a shroud of mystery, resting beneath 1,500 meters of deep blue sea. The shipwrecks, discovered in October 2022 and traced back to the …

China Shipwreck Artifacts Shipwrecks No 1 Shipwreck Meters South

6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines Seeks UN Recognition for South China Sea Seabed

Deccan Chronicle

Manila: The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region. The Philippine government submitted information to the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region. The Philippine government submitted information …

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6 months, 1 week ago

National marine knowledge competition crowns top scholars

China Daily

Award winners of a national competition held recently to promote marine knowledge among young people across the country. The culmination of a prestigious national competition on marine knowledge, jointly organized by the State Oceanic Administration, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, and the China Oceanic Development Foundation, among other esteemed entities, was broadcast on Fujian Straits …

China Competition Marine Marine Knowledge

6 months, 1 week ago

National marine knowledge competition crowns top scholars

China Daily

Award winners of a national competition held recently to promote marine knowledge among young people across the country. The culmination of a prestigious national competition on marine knowledge, jointly organized by the State Oceanic Administration, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, and the China Oceanic Development Foundation, among other esteemed entities, was broadcast on Fujian Straits …

China Competition Marine Marine Knowledge

6 months, 3 weeks ago

China to start construction of marine archaeology museum this year

China Daily

China will start construction of its national museum of marine archaeology this year in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province, local government has confirmed. The administration bureau of Qingdao Oceantec Valley has said that the museum, the first of its kind in China, will showcase China's marine archaeological history, achievements and ancient marine civilization with rare underwater …

China Archaeology Museum Marine Qingdao Area Marine Archaeology

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Largest aircraft carrier begins sea trial

China Daily

China's third aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, is towed by a tugboat from the dock at China State Shipbuilding Corp's Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on Wednesday, on its way to its first sea trial. PU HAIYANG/XINHUA The CNS Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, embarked on its maiden sea trial on Wednesday morning, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy. It …

China Trial Sea Trial

7 months, 3 weeks ago

China's third aircraft carrier begins its maiden sea trial

China Daily

The CNS Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, started its maiden sea trial on May 1, 2024. The CNS Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, started its maiden sea trial on Wednesday morning, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy. It said the colossal vessel set sail around 8 am and the sea trial is intended for verifying the reliability and stability …

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