World's third largest semi-submersible shipping vessel sets sail to Guinea(1/6)

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" loaded with 13 engineering vessels headed for Guinea from Ningde on Monday.

"Huaruilong" is 252 meters in length, 60 m in width, and 14.8 m in depth. It has a maximum speed of 15 knots and a 100,000-ton salvage capacity. It is capable of loading and transporting large marine equipment, large ships and naval vessels. It will mainly be used to salvage large ships, military and civil ships, equipment and aerospace spacecraft in distress.

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2025 shows the world's third largest semi-submerged ship "Huaruilong" completing load of engineering vessels in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)