HUA RUI LONG
Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Vessel
IMO: 9918121
Photo Credit: Owners file
Technical Specifications
Operator / Owner
Guangzhou Salvage Bureau / COSCO Heavy Transport - https://coscoht.com/
MMSI
414601000
Built
2022
Flag
China
Length
252.0m
Breadth
60.0m
GRT
74226
DWT
80067
Last Known / Current Position
westofspain_and_southern_britain_approach
Editor's Notes
Call Sign: BOWY3
Shipbuilder: China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Jiangsu, China
Engine: 2 x 10,500 kW (Total power approx. 21,000 kW)
Propulsion: All-electric propulsion system; twin propellers and DP-2 (Dynamic Positioning) capability.
Speed: 15.0 knots (Max) / 11.5 knots (Service)
Capacity: 80,067 DWT; cargo deck area of 15,120 m² (252m x 60m).
Design: A semi-submersible heavy-lift salvage vessel featuring asymmetric superstructure positioned forward on the starboard side to maximize unobstructed deck space. It is designed to submerge its cargo deck to a depth of 16 meters, allowing it to float massive structures such as oil platforms, FPSOs, or damaged vessels of up to 100,000 tonnes. It is currently one of the largest vessels of its kind in the world.
Shipbuilder: China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Jiangsu, China
Engine: 2 x 10,500 kW (Total power approx. 21,000 kW)
Propulsion: All-electric propulsion system; twin propellers and DP-2 (Dynamic Positioning) capability.
Speed: 15.0 knots (Max) / 11.5 knots (Service)
Capacity: 80,067 DWT; cargo deck area of 15,120 m² (252m x 60m).
Design: A semi-submersible heavy-lift salvage vessel featuring asymmetric superstructure positioned forward on the starboard side to maximize unobstructed deck space. It is designed to submerge its cargo deck to a depth of 16 meters, allowing it to float massive structures such as oil platforms, FPSOs, or damaged vessels of up to 100,000 tonnes. It is currently one of the largest vessels of its kind in the world.
AIS Ping: 2026-06-14T17:26:19.061539+00:00
Curated: 2026-04-09
Photo: 2026-04-09