Zhonghai Emeishan

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Zhonghai Emeishan (中海峨眉山) is the world's largest floating drydock. [1] [2] [3] It is used for the repair and reconstruction of very large ships.

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Built in only 416 days, it was launched in September 2008 in Yangzhou in a ceremony involving senior municipal officials, including the mayor. [4] It was delivered to the Shanghai Changxing ship repair base in October 2008. [5] Construction cost 580 million Yuan; it has a high level of automation. [6]

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