en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the 12,000-ton multifunctional intelligent cable-laying vessel "Haifeng 7001," invested and constructed by CCCC Haifeng Wind Power and developed and built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, officially commenced construction at Zhenhua Marine Engineering. This vessel is China's new-generation flagship cable-laying equipment designed for large-scale deep-sea wind power development. Once completed, it will fill multiple gaps in China's high-end submarine cable construction equipment.
The "Haifeng 7001" is the first vessel of the Haifeng 7000 series, with an overall length of 131.75 meters, a molded breadth of 38 meters, a molded depth of 9.6 meters, a range of 5,000 nautical miles, and a maximum operating water depth of 200 meters. It boasts technical advantages such as large cable capacity, high seakeeping performance, green and low-carbon features, and simultaneous dual-cable laying. The vessel is equipped with China's leading 10,000-ton concentric dual-rotation cable turntable, enabling synchronous dual-cable laying with equal tension to meet the construction requirements of flexible DC transmission projects. It is also fitted with a high-end towed plow capable of a maximum burial depth of 5 meters and a 200-meter deep-sea crawler ROV underwater robot, allowing for the continuous laying of over 100 kilometers of AC and flexible DC submarine cables in a single voyage, significantly reducing project timelines.
The vessel has obtained dual green ship certifications from the China Classification Society. It is reserved with an interface for power battery upgrades and is equipped with an intelligent power management system to achieve low-carbon and energy-efficient operations. Additionally, it features the CCS i-Ship(N) intelligent navigation system and an integrated intelligent cable-laying operation system, enabling integrated laying and navigation, three-dimensional visualization monitoring, and automatic tension control, achieving leading operational precision in China.
Once completed, the "Haifeng 7001" will primarily serve deep-sea offshore wind power, oil and gas field submarine cable construction, and maintenance, providing solid equipment support for the construction of new energy channels in China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. It represents a significant practice in implementing the strategies of building a manufacturing powerhouse and a maritime power.
This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com
