China News Service, Qinzhou, August 21 (Reporter Yang Chen) The reporter learned from the Pinglu Canal Group on the 21st that in order to fully grasp the actual situation of the “Equivalent to Class A Navigation Area” in Qinzhou Bay, accumulate key navigation data, and build a scientific and technological foundation for the safe navigation of ships after the opening of the Pinglu Canal, a real-ship navigation test for the Pinglu Canal was recently conducted in the waters of Qinzhou Bay.
Photo shows a 5000-ton-class ship type conducting a load test in the “Equivalent to Class A Navigation Area”. Provided by Pinglu Canal Group.
This test selected two main inland river ship types, the 2000-ton class and the 5000-ton class, as representatives, focusing on the seaworthiness and handling characteristics of ships in near-shore sea areas, specifically verifying their stability, power response, and safety limits under complex sea conditions. The test employed high-precision monitoring methods throughout to systematically collect core navigation data such as ship speed, track, and roll and pitch amplitudes under different wind, wave, and current conditions in the specific sea area of Qinzhou Bay.
It is reported that this test systematically obtained the performance indicators and navigation parameters of inland river ships in the “Equivalent to Class A Navigation Area” for the first time, breaking the dilemma of “no data, no standards,” providing core support for policy refinement and standard formulation, and filling a domestic gap.
The test verified the performance limits of ships through actual measurements, accurately identified risk points, and provided a scientific basis for future ship access, navigation rule formulation, and safety assurance measures, greatly enhancing the safety level of navigation on the Pinglu Canal.
Photo shows a 2000-ton-class ship type conducting a load test in the “Equivalent to Class A Navigation Area”. Provided by Pinglu Canal Group.
At the same time, the test cleared technical doubts about the direct navigation of inland river ships to Qinzhou Bay, effectively promoting river-sea intermodal transport of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor and the orderly navigation of inland ships in the “Equivalent to Class A Navigation Area,” significantly reducing regional comprehensive logistics costs and unleashing the potential of the corridor.
Furthermore, this test also provided valuable experience for policy exploration and ship technology upgrades in other similar sea areas in China, ushering in a new era of inland river ships navigating from rivers to the sea. (End)
