en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the No.1 1,250-passenger ro-pax ferry for the Qiongzhou Strait, built by CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding for Hainan Port & Shipping Holding Co., Ltd., successfully commenced construction. China Classification Society (CCS), Hainan Port & Shipping Holding Co., Ltd., Guangdong Provincial Port & Shipping Group Co., Ltd., Wuchang Shipbuilding, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute were invited to attend the keel-laying ceremony.
The 1,250-passenger ro-pax ferry project for the Qiongzhou Strait is a key initiative serving the major strategic deployment of the Hainan Free Trade Port's closed-loop operation. A total of two 1,250-passenger ro-pax ferries will be built, designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, all classed with CCS. Construction surveys will be conducted by CCS Wuhan Branch, and plan approval by CCS Guangzhou Plan Approval Center. In the future, these vessels will operate on the core route from Haikou to Xuwen, undertaking the critical task of transporting passengers and vehicles between Guangdong and Hainan. The ship has an overall length of 135 meters, with a large passenger capacity of 1,250 and the ability to carry over 230 vehicles of various types. It features a steel hull, raked stem, bulbous bow, and transom stern, equipped with a podded propulsion system and twin bow thrusters. It holds notations for new energy vehicles, smart functions, and methanol-ready design. Standards for stability, fire protection, and lifesaving are aligned with international voyage vessels, with comprehensive performance significantly superior to traditional ship types. It will achieve comprehensive innovation across four dimensions: intelligence, carrying capacity, green environmental protection, and safety and comfort.
CCS resolutely implements the national deployments for the closed-loop operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port and, in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Transport, continuously strengthens research on optimizing the ship types of ro-pax ferries in the Qiongzhou Strait. From confirming key technical requirements to coordinating core personnel and collaborating closely with all relevant parties, thorough preparations have been made. The keel laying of this vessel marks the official entry into the construction phase of this new-generation ro-pax ferry, integrating intelligence, green features, and high comfort. It also signifies substantial progress in the upgrade and replacement of shipping equipment in the Qiongzhou Strait, representing an important practical achievement of CCS in serving national strategies and regional coordinated development strategies.
In the next step, CCS will fully leverage its role as the national team and main force in ship inspection, proactively coordinate efforts from all sides, and with precise and efficient high-quality services, professional and exquisite vocational competence, and a rigorous attitude of continuous improvement, build high-quality products and set benchmarks. It will spare no effort in providing excellent inspection technical services, ensuring the project is delivered on schedule with high quality. Based on this project, CCS will further intensify research on optimizing the ship types of ro-pax ferries in the Qiongzhou Strait, providing strong technical support for the closed-loop operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port.
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