One step closer to the end of the year delivery: China's first large-scale cruise ship H1508 completed its maiden sea trial one day ahead of schedule! Trial voyage | Cruise ship
On the evening of July 24, 2023, the first large-scale cruise ship H1508 built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Corporation, completed its first sea trial one day ahead of schedule.
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The completion of this trial voyage marks the breakthrough of the project from blueprint to blue ocean, from Shanghai to maritime milestone, and also signifies that China's shipbuilding industry is about to fill the gap in the field of large-scale cruise ship design and construction.
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Large cruise ships are a giant system engineering project that requires higher design and construction requirements, and faces more risks and challenges. Therefore, conducting maritime verification of the items specified in the navigation test outline is an essential step.
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The trial voyage lasted for 8 days. The H1508 ship not only completed the testing of key systems and equipment related to ship performance, such as navigation system, propulsion system, power station management system, bow side thrust, and anti roll fins, but also conducted regional testing and verification of two key technologies that run through the entire life cycle of cruise ship design and construction, namely vibration noise and safe return to port. The test items all meet the design specifications and have been approved by the shipowner's ship inspection.
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The first domestically produced large cruise ship in China, the Aida Modu, departed from the dock on the morning of the 17th of this month and began its first sea trial. 1217 people participated in this trial voyage, including ship owners, ship inspectors, cooperative units, and staff from relevant departments of Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
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In order to ensure various guarantees, the sea trial is carried out under the unified leadership of the sea trial working group, with the joint cooperation of the sea command center and the shore based support center, in an "8+2+2" group cooperation mode. Eight sea navigation test teams, including navigation and driving, technical support, inspection, and debugging, as well as two logistics and hotel living support teams, and two emergency and technical support teams on shore, worked together to effectively ensure the successful completion of the test mission.
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After the successful trial voyage and berthing at the port, H1508 will enter the final sprint stage of pre delivery equipment system debugging and interior decoration engineering, ensuring named delivery before the end of the year.
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