Linhai Shipbuilding new technology
Message from China Taizhou TV Station: Today , a 50000DWT Ocean-going bulk cargo loading ship built by Jiangsu Hong-Ming Shipyard Co., Ltd, was launched successfully, using the marine ship launching airbags
Mingzhou 67, before launching
before launching, workers are charging air to airbags
Charged airbags, airbags afford all ship weight
huge ship declare to start lauching
electric welding workers are cutting ropes
the huge ship rolls on airbags on slipway
airbags leave the ship, float on water, launching success
Message from China Taizhou TV Station: Today , a 50000DWT Ocean-going bulk cargo loading ship built by Jiangsu Hong-Ming Shipyard Co., Ltd, was launched successfully, using airbags. This success broke the current saying which people think airbags can not launching large-tonnage ships.
The airbag length 18m, ID1.5M, 130KPA/cm2 after charged, can load 25ton/m, this new technology has many advantage like saving time, easy carrying, saving money, safe etc. The material is tested in China North Industries Group Corperations non-metallic material Physical testing Center. Production based on CB/T3795-1996 Standard.
In order to ensure the boat MINGZHOU NO.67 launching, sent technical personnel, in conjunction with the factory technical personnel on the ship's weight, the water level, the data of ship's drop stress, arrangement of airbags, air pressure, rolling speed control and anti-collision for well-organized. At 4:00 pm, the support under the boat are all take off, and 52 inflated airbags are completed,179.98 meters long and 30 meters wide, 11.3 meters draft design of the vessel are Ready. With the order, the two cables in the front of the vessel are cut off, and the vessel slowly slide into the river by the airbags. The vessel successfully launch only 5 minutes .Meantime, the airbags leave the ship and float to the surface;All the audience marveled.
