In modern times, China's coastal defense industry stagnated until the founding of the People's Republic of China. However, although our coastal defense capabilities still lag behind superpowers such as the United States and the Soviet Union, decades of hard work have made the mainland's shipbuilding industry stand out, especially in the field of special ships, especially in the field of special ships. One of these vessels, one of the "great powers", is a semi-submersible ship known as a "forklift at sea".
A semi-submersible is a unique vessel with a deep waterline, but not completely submerged in the water, part of the structure still exposed to the sea. That is why it is called a semi-submersible vessel. Boats of this type usually have huge volumes, up to hundreds of meters in length and tens of meters in width. They play an important role in consignment of equipment such as large structural steel buildings, offshore oil exploration platforms, and even aircraft carriers.
At present, only China and the Netherlands can build semi-submersible ships in the world, and China has already surpassed the Netherlands. According to data, there are only more than a dozen semi-submersible ships in the world, while China already has nine, and it has continuously improved its performance to become the world's leading level.
In practical applications, semi-submersible vessels have already played an important role. For example, a few years ago, two U.S. warships broke down and could not enter port, and they sought Chinese semi-submersible charters to successfully transport the carriers back home. This proves the practical value of a semi-submersible vessel, which can provide vital assistance no matter what problems occur with the vessel.
In the future, the direction of the development of offshore ships is not yet clear, so the possession of semi-submersible vessels, which can rescue all kinds of vessels, will provide strong support for the future marine industry.