HUA RUI LONG

Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Vessel

IMO: 9918121
Photograph of the Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Vessel: HUA RUI LONG (IMO: 9918121). Documented in UK and Regional Shipping Movements.

Technical Specifications

Operator / Owner
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.
AIS Ping: 2026-06-14T17:26:19.061539+00:00
Curated: 2026-04-09 Photo: 2026-04-09