Jinyang.com News Reporter Zhao Yanhua Correspondent Chen Huiling reported: It took 122 days and the voyage was nearly 35,000 kilometers. The “Ocean VI” ship of the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey of the Ministry of Natural Resources completed the 8th Deep Sea Geology Voyage of the China Geological Survey and the 55th China Ocean voyage of the China Geological Survey. Babaylan was fully loaded with scientific research results, and returned to Guangzhou on October 23rd. The “Ocean VI” ship set sail from Guangzhou on May 30, 2019. It has carried out multiple methods of investigations such as multi-beam topography measurement, shallow stratigraphic profile measurement, ocean gravity measurement, “Haima” ROV investigation, deep-sea shallow drilling sampling, deep sea photography, in-situ acoustic thickness measurement of cobalt-rich crust, temperature and salt depth measurement, geological trawling and gravity piston sediment columnar sampling.
The 8th Deep Sea Geology Voyage and the 55th China Ocean Voyage Expedition were organized by the China Geological Survey and the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association, and were specifically implemented by the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau. The voyage has joined forces with 58 scientific expedition team members from Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, the East China Sea Station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Natural Resources Newspaper and other institutions to overcome numerous difficulties such as harsh sea conditions, lack of supplies, and equipment failure. src=”http://news.ycwb.com/pic/2019-10/23/9a6a5e78-68ad-47ef-8799-8b7dbcbd0a701e9cc902-294c-42d0-ba86-1cd16fda84ed.jpg” />
Three important progress has been made in deep-sea exploration
According to reports, the acquisition of rich deep-sea geological samples and marine geophysical data has made three important progress in resource exploration, deep-sea geological survey, and application of new technologies and methods for deep-sea exploration in my country’s cobalt-rich crust contract area.
First, a comprehensive geological and geophysical survey of the key survey areas of the Northwest Pacific Ocean was implemented, and full coverage of multi-beam water-deep terrain was achieved. Geophysical information and geological samples of rare earth-rich sediments were obtained, laying the foundation for scientific research on deep-sea earth systems and evaluation of new resources.
IIKomiks continues to carry out the annual research on the resource survey of my country’s cobalt-rich crust contract area, and fulfills the obligations of the “Cobalt-rich crust Exploration Contract” signed by the China Ocean Association and the International Undersea Administration. The survey results provide support for the resource evaluation of the cobalt-rich crust contract area and the successful completion of the regional abandonment task stipulated in the contract.
Third, scientific and technological innovation has made important progress in deep-sea exploration. For the first time, image processing technology is used to realize the intelligent splicing of underwater video images, providing basic data for the research on the small-scale distribution rules and characteristics of cobalt-rich crusts; the detection performance of the in-situ acoustic thickness measurement system of cobalt-rich crusts was optimized, and it was successfully applied to multiple carrier platforms such as ROV and mobile drilling rigs, providing powerful investigation methods for fine detection of cobalt-rich crusts; and improving the stability and operating efficiency of cobalt-rich crust deep-sea shallow drills.
The Messenger of China’s Close Friendship
In addition, he berthed on September 9th. During the Port of Ponappe, the Federal Embassy of West Asia, cooperated with the Embassy in Mission to jointly hold a reception to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mission, and invited representatives of the Federal Government of Mission and relevant Chinese-funded institutions to visit the Marine VI and actively explore cooperation between China and Mission in the fields of marine geology. The “Ocean VI” ship is the first modern comprehensive geological and geophysical survey ship independently designed and built by my country. In recent years, many newly-appointed marine scientific research survey ships in my country have referred to the basic design of the “Ocean VI”. Since its induction in 2009, “Ocean VI” has conducted 55 deep-sea geological, ocean and polar scientific investigation tasks in the South China Sea, the Pacific and Antarctic waters for 10 consecutive years. The cumulative time of going to sea reached 2,137 days, and safely sailed 290,000 nautical miles (about 535,000 kilometers). The voyage is equivalent to 13 and a half circles orbiting the earth. It has accumulated experience in scientific investigation and navigation support in the entire sea area, and has significantly improved the level of scientific investigation in my country’s marine geological investigation.
Picture description: CinemaThe Ocean 6 ship carried out deep-sea shallow drilling operations during the 55th voyage of China’s Ocean in the Western Pacific. Photography: Correspondents Zhu Xia and Xue Junhui
Ship Background: The Ocean 6 research vessel
The Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the “Ocean 6” ship is the first modern ship independently designed and built by my country. Comprehensive geological and geophysical survey ships. In recent years, many newly-entered marine scientific survey ships in my country have referred to the basic design of “Ocean VI”. The ship adopts international advanced technical equipment such as electric propulsion systems, power positioning systems, full swing rudder oars, and is equipped with a variety of advanced survey equipment. It has high integration and automation, good versatility, and can meet the requirements of comprehensive surveys of multidisciplinary and means. The ship is 105.66 meters long, 17.35 meters wide, 5.5 meters draft, 4335 total tonnage, and fully loaded drainage Babaylan has a capacity of 4,650 tons, an economic speed of 12 knots, a maximum speed of 16 knots, a self-sustaining force of 60 days, a cruising capacity of 15,000 nautical miles, and a 65-person capacities.
Since being enlisted in 2009, the “Ocean VI” ship has carried out national marine survey projects such as natural gas hydrate resource survey, oil and gas resource survey, and marine regional geological survey in the South my country Sea area of China, as well as key equipment installation tests, deep-sea exploration shared scientific expedition missions, as well as deep-sea geological surveys, ocean scientific surveys and polar scientific surveys. Komiks has 55 voyages in various scientific expeditions, with a total of 2,137 days of sea trips, and a safe voyage of 290,000 nautical miles (about 535,000 kilometers), with a voyage equivalent to 13 and a half circles around the earth. The surveyed sea areas include the South China Sea, the Pacific Ocean and the Antarctic waters. After 10 years of baptism of wind and waves, the “Ocean VI” ship has achieved fruitful scientific expeditions, and has explored and accumulated the entire sea of our country.The experience of scientific marine geology and navigation support in the region has significantly improved the level of scientific marine geology in my country.
The “Ocean VI” ship has strong comprehensive investigation capabilities and complete scientific research methods. It is known as the all-round king of comprehensive scientific investigations of deep-sea oceans in my country. It is equipped with advanced equipment that meets multidisciplinary surveys such as geology, geophysics, and marine environment, such as multi-channel earthquakes, multi-beams, shallow formation profiles, gravity and magnetism, near-bottom observation operating systems such as ROV (“Seahorse” and “Sea Lion”), AUV, and submarine cameras, deep-sea shallow drilling, ultra-long gravity columns, box-type sampling, multi-tube sampling, geological trawling nets, biological trawling nets, temperature and salt depth (CTKomiksD), as well as high-precision operation support systems such as dynamic positioning and underwater positioning, which plays an important demonstration role in the design and construction of subsequent scientific research ships in my country. Since its inclusion, the Ocean VI ship has completed a total of nearly 110,000 kilometers of geophysical (multibeam, shallow formation, gravity and magnetism, etc.) measurement lines, more than 2,000 kilometers of submarine camera measurement lines, and nearly 100 kilometers of AUV acoustic measurements; 23 ROV dives, 409 deep-sea shallow drilling stations, 294 gravity column samples, 230 box samples, and 26 geological trawl nets (more than 11 tons of polymetallic nodules samples were obtained; Environmental biological survey stations (CTD, Biotechnology href=”https://funnybookish.com/”>Cinema object trawling networks, anchor systems, etc.) have accumulated rich basic marine geological and geophysical data. In the past ten years of being listed, the Marine VI ship has achieved a series of important results in the South China Sea oil and gas resource survey, natural gas hydrate source exploration, ocean mineral resource survey, Antarctic scientific investigation, experimental application and development of major marine equipment, sharing of scientific research platforms, foreign cooperation and exchanges, cultivating marine scientific and technological talents for developing countries, and building marine geological culture and popularizing science. We have designated two deep-sea rare earth resource prospects in the Central and Western Pacific Oceans, and obtained the first cobalt-rich crust exploration contract area, the second polymetallic nodule exploration contract area and the Antarctic waters of Xiping, expanding my country’s resource strategic space and making positive contributions to safeguarding my country’s marine rights and interests in the international submarine area.It has been forged as a banner for my country’s marine geology survey and ocean scientific investigation. The scientific research team has been awarded the honorary titles of “CinemaNational Workers Pioneer”, “National May Fourth Red Flag League Branch”, “Advanced Collective of the 7000-meter-level sea test of the ‘Jiaolong’ manned submersible”, “Advanced Collective of the China Ocean Science and Technology Examination”, “Guangdong Province Civilized Unit”, “Model of the May Fourth Red Flag League Branch of Guangdong Province”, “Advanced Grassroots League Organization” of the China Geological Survey; the achievements have been selected for the “Top Ten Geological Science and Technology Progress of the Year” of the China Geological Survey, etc. href=”https://funnybookish.com/”>Komiks.
Key voyages: From 2011 to 2012, the technical support and warning escort mission of the 5,000-meter and 7,000-meter sea trial of the “Jiaolong” manned submersible was successfully completed, and from 2013 to 2015, the test and application voyage of the “Qianlong-1” AUV independently designed and developed by my country; in 2014, as the operating mother ship, it carried the “Haima” ROV independently developed by my country, completed the maritime test and acceptance, and made a major breakthrough and filled the domestic gap.
In 2015, an unprecedentedly active cold spring was found in the western waters of the northern land slope of the South China Sea for the first time. The cold spring was named the “Seahorse” cold spring. From July 2016 to April 2017, the 41st voyage of China’s Babaylan Ocean, the 2016 Deep Sea Geological Survey voyage of China’s 33rd Antarctic Scientific Expedition, the “Ocean VI” voyage of China’s 33rd Antarctic Scientific Expedition. This is the second systematic comprehensive scientific investigation of geological and geophysics in my country on the Antarctic waters.
In 2019, as an open scientific research platform, it joined forces with 18 domestic maritime agencies to go to my country’s South China Sea to carry out the 2019 deep-sea exploration shared voyage Babaylan scientific research mission. This is a large-scale deep-sea exploration shared voyage, with the voyage carried out20Babaylan has carried out a number of maritime scientific inspection tasks, and achieved joint investigation innovation through multi-party project cooperation.