China News Service, Shanghai, February 28 (Yin Liqin He Baoxin) On February 28, reporters learned from the 2024 media meeting held by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, that the much-watched domestic large-scale cruise ship The big node plan for the construction of the No. 2 ship has been officially confirmed, which means that from now on, the construction of the domestic large-scale cruise ship No. 2 will enter a comprehensive acceleration stage, and China's large-scale cruise construction has officially started the "2.0" era.

Rendering of domestic large cruise ship No. 2 without painting.

Photo courtesy of Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding

　　According to the plan, the domestic large-scale cruise ship No. 2 will be docked in mid-April 2024 and will begin continuous loading. The first float will be achieved in early May 2025. It will be undocking at the end of March 2026. Trials will begin in June of that year. Before the end of 2026 Name the delivery.

　　At present, the detailed design drawings, production design modeling and model balancing work of the ship have been basically completed. Special balancing work such as background model, outfitting installation sequence (DOP), kitchen and laundry room flues, etc. are being focused on, and key areas are being carried out. Model review is planned to achieve basic solidification of the technical status of the entire ship in May this year.

　　Domestic large cruise ship No. 2 has undergone a series of optimizations based on the first ship of the same type.

The ship has a gross tonnage of approximately 142,000 tons, an overall length of 341 meters, a width of 37.2 meters, a design draft of 8.17 meters, a maximum draft of 8.4 meters, a maximum speed of 22.7 knots, and 2,144 guest rooms.

Compared with the first ship, the total tonnage of the second large cruise ship has increased by 6,700 tons, the total length has been lengthened by 17.4 meters, and the number of guest rooms has increased by 19.

At the same time, two new sets of desulfurization towers and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system; it is also equipped with a huge superstructure living and entertainment area up to 16 floors to meet the richer living and entertainment needs of passengers.

　　Due to the larger scale of the No. 2 ship owner, the production and construction quantity of the No. 2 ship is larger than that of the first ship.

According to Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding's plan, the total construction time of the No. 2 ship will be reduced by 20% compared with the first large cruise ship "Aida·Modu".

On February 26 this year, the outfitting project of the ship was officially launched.

The large-scale cruise outfitting project is a complex project that covers the entire ship's equipment, piping, electrical, iron outfitting, air conditioning and commissioning. It is the basis for ensuring the entire ship's navigation and various operational and entertainment functions.

　　The Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Outfitting Team will focus on key nodes such as the docking of the No. 2 ship, the connection of the whole ship, naming and delivery, etc., and strive to improve management innovation, process optimization and technical tackling capabilities, and strive to achieve a new leap forward in China's large-scale cruise construction.

　　It is worth noting that Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will, on the premise of clarifying the independent design and independent construction goals of large-scale cruise projects, summarize and refine its experience in breakthroughs in large-scale cruise assembly and construction, management innovation and related processes, and form China's unique cruise knowledge as soon as possible project.

　　The relevant person in charge of Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding said that it will continue to carry forward the cruise spirit of "brave innovation, courage to take responsibility, openness and cooperation, hard work and dedication", continue to benchmark against international first-class standards, continuously improve construction quality and efficiency, and will fully implement the "three wins" " concept, with cost control as the core, implementing "every detail" into all business processes, completing the construction of the domestic large-scale cruise ship No. 2 safely, with high quality and on time, and making contributions to the construction of a high-quality and high-level local cruise industry ecology in my country. New and greater contributions.

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