中国首艘深洋钻探船 " 孟项号 " 能够钻达11公里。 China commissions its first deep-ocean drilling vessel, Meng Xiang, capable of drilling up to 11 km.

中国第一艘国内设计和建造的深海钻探船孟项于11月17日在广州受命航行。 China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, Meng Xiang, was commissioned in Guangzhou on November 17. 孟项以最高11公里的钻探深度支持全球任务, 整合科学钻探、石油和天然气勘探及天然气水合物调查, With a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers, the Meng Xiang supports global missions and integrates scientific drilling, oil and gas exploration, and natural gas hydrate investigation. 该船的长度为179.8米,可在粗海条件下作业,支持广泛的海洋研究,标志着深海勘探的一个重要步骤。 The vessel, spanning 179.8 meters, can operate in rough sea conditions and supports extensive marine research, marking a significant step in deep ocean exploration.