China Commissions 74,000-Ton Semi-Submersible Floating Research Island

By Bojan Stojkovski · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-25

Interesting Engineering reports that Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has secured a $413 million contract to build a massive, self-propelled research platform. Operated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this twin-hull catamaran will serve as a mobile laboratory hub capable of rem

Interesting Engineering reports that Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has secured a $413 million contract to build a massive, self-propelled research platform. Operated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this twin-hull catamaran will serve as a mobile laboratory hub capable of rem