Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility

planned

China is developing a massive floating research platform engineered to survive nuclear shock waves. The platform is a semi-submersible twin-hull design, weighing 78,000 tonnes, capable of supporting long-duration missions far from shore. It can accommodate up to 238 personnel for four months without resupply and operate at speeds up to 15 knots. The structure includes nuclear-blast-resistant compartments built to military standards and uses advanced metamaterial sandwich bulkheads for shock absorption. The platform is expected to enter service by 2028 and will support ocean observation, equipment testing, deep-sea resource studies, and potentially serve as a command post or surveillance node.