US destroyer DDG-56 McCain Shipped to Japan on a Chinese Converted Semi Submersible

[TaiShang]

美国第七舰队八月份在新加坡外海相撞的DDG-56麦凯恩号驱逐舰维修，正由中国制造的半潜载重船运往日本横须贺军港修理。

US destroyer DDG-56 McCain Shipped to Japan from Singapore on a Made in China Semi Submersible

Good will gesture to the US prior to Dotard's visit to China?

Note:

As per @GS Zhou 's reminder, the liftship was originally a tanker, but later converted by a Chinese shipyard in 2008.

 

[Realtalk108]

This....this can't be. Man I wonder if Americans know this .

 

[war&peace]

This....this can't be. Man I wonder if Americans know this .

Everything in America is made in China except automobiles.

 

[twocents]

This....this can't be. Man I wonder if Americans know this .

The semi-submersible was made in China but operated by a Dutch company.

 

[monitor]

美国第七舰队八月份在新加坡外海相撞的DDG-56麦凯恩号驱逐舰维修，正由中国制造的半潜载重船运往日本横须贺军港修理。

US destroyer DDG-56 McCain Shipped to Japan from Singapore on a Made in China Semi Submersible

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Good will gesture to the US prior to Dotard's visit to China?

Nothing goodwill. You pay for their the Ferris and China agree. It's not free lunch.

 

[jhungary]

美国第七舰队八月份在新加坡外海相撞的DDG-56麦凯恩号驱逐舰维修，正由中国制造的半潜载重船运往日本横须贺军港修理。

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This....this can't be. Man I wonder if Americans know this .

Fake News....

According to Ships register, the ship MV Treasure was build by Split Shipyard in Croatia, the ship was not built by the Chinese.........The Owner Manager is ANGLO EASTERN SHIPMANAGEMENT - HONG KONG, CHINA, and the ship is chartered by Dockwise.

http://maritime-connector.com/ship/treasure-8617940/

MV Treasure is a Croatia Build, Chinese Own ship chartered to Dockwise which have a standing contract with the US Navy. That is the real news of the story.

US do not operate heavy semi dry dock ship, if they needed to lift any shipping, they would have to hire someone to do the job.

US contract goes to Dockwise Group (A Netherland Company) and the previous 3 occasion where US needed to tow their damaged destroyer.

USS Cole was transported by MV Blue Marlin (Dockwise IMO 9186338, reg Panama)
USS Samuel B Robert was transported by MV Blue Marlin
USS Fitzgerald was transported by MV Transshell (IMO 8512279 Builder: STX FINLAND HELSINKI)
USS McCain was transported by MV Treasure

The semi-submersible was made in China but operated by a Dutch company.

no, according to Marine Registrar MV Treasure was build by Split Shipyard (now Brodosplit Shipyard) in Croatia....

That ship was brought and managed by a Hong Kong Company and is currently chartered to Dockwise Group for Heavy Lift Contract.

@The Eagle can you close these fake news where the news is proven fake (Again, the ship is build by the Croatian as per marine ship's registrar http://maritime-connector.com/ship/treasure-8617940/) and the story have no origin, no link, no reference, sounded like a troll fest to me.

 

[GS Zhou]

the liftship was originally a tanker, but later converted by a Chinese shipyard in 2008.
@TaiShang it will be great if you could include the information in your original post, to avoid any mis-understanding. Many thanks!

@The Eagle hi sir, just for your information before you make the judgement, thanks!

 

[TaiShang]

Original link to the Made in China semi-submersible carrying John McCain destroyer:

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【震撼一幕】美军被撞驱逐舰遭中国半潜船“公主抱”

2017-10-20 19:09

驱逐舰/美军/中国

美国海军第七舰队的社交媒体上发布最新的DDG-56麦凯恩号驱逐舰维修的照片，当时巨大的撞击洞已经被钢板补上，而且正在被一艘半潜船运输中，有网友在照片下评论称这个造型类似“公主抱”。

今年8月份在新加坡与货船相撞的驱逐舰“麦凯恩”号，正离开新加坡由半潜船运往日本维修。有意思的是，这艘负责运送美军舰艇、运载能力为35000吨的半潜船，竟然是中国制造！

美国海军第七舰队facebook官方账号发布信息，称运输“麦凯恩”号的是“财富”号(Treasure)重型半潜船。

而这艘“财富”号半潜船是真正的“中国制造”。她由油轮改装而来，承建者为中远海运重工旗下的舟山中远船务，并于2008年由交付世界著名的荷兰DOCKWISE航运公司。

图片显示撞击后麦凯恩号船体的大洞已经被补上

http://www.sohu.com/a/199225152_669480

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It is also said in the social media that the first image looks like a “公主抱” "princes hug." So sute.

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the liftship was originally a tanker, but later converted by a Chinese shipyard in 2008.
@TaiShang it will be great if you could include the information in your original post, to avoid any mis-understanding. Many thanks!
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@The Eagle hi sir, just for your information before you make the judgement, thanks!

Thank you, I will update the original link accordingly. I guess it has been overlooked as I do not have much time to translate the entire article.

What matters is that social media is amused at the sight and it has become quite a focal point for discussion.

Since it has been turned/converted into a vessel entirely different from the original construction, it is fair to say it is Made in China.

 

[The Eagle]

This....this can't be. Man I wonder if Americans know this .

What is the harm even if it is like what is being reported. The world does not runs on the ones approach about everything like isolation, no contact or 24hrs drum beating of enemy. In my opinion, even if it is or not, doesn't make any difference as still, despite all the diplomatic drama etc, China-US have good relations.

 

[jhungary]

the liftship was originally a tanker, but later converted by a Chinese shipyard in 2008.
@TaiShang it will be great if you could include the information in your original post, to avoid any mis-understanding. Many thanks!
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@The Eagle hi sir, just for your information before you make the judgement, thanks!

It is not "Build by China" then, it was converted. which is a modification, so basically, if a ship was build somewhere and converted a boiler room or a flight deck or even a well deck in China, would that ship automatically become "Chinese Ship"

Convert is not the same as Building a ship, even if you are talking about converting a role. You don't dissemble the ship and rebuild it. And if you do that (Rebuild a ship), the Naval Law (Lloyd Register) would require a new registration.

 

[The Eagle]

What matters is that social media is amused at the sight and it has become quite a focal point for discussion.

Diplomatic contacts as well as nation to nation dealing must be practiced more than before for good relations and mutual understanding w.r.t. betterment of the world.

@jhungary isn't the ship being rebuilt and converted in China? as I see in above posts.

 

[TaiShang]

What is the harm even if it is like what is being reported. The world does not runs on the ones approach about everything like isolation, no contact or 24hrs drum beating of enemy. In my opinion, even if it is or not, doesn't make any difference as still, despite all the diplomatic drama etc, China-US have good relations.

I agree. This is nothing to make it look like a competition. This is a good example of cooperation even in a very subtle way.

And, China's social media seems to have enjoyed it, even calling it "Princess Hug - “公主抱”。

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Original data: 半潜船treasure，属dockwise海运公司，原是艘90年造的国外远洋油轮，该船并不算真正的中国造，只是08年在南通中远船厂被改造成T-Class型船，一种廉价改造，甲板长度短，所以美舰只能将斜置进行运输。

At the Nantong COSCO Shipyard, the vessel was transformed into a T-Class ship, a major overhaul.

Link to equipment sheet provided by @GS Zhou

https://boskalis.com/about-us/fleet...acet_path=&sorting_path=&q=treasure&id=63&L=0

 

[jhungary]

Diplomatic contacts as well as nation to nation dealing must be practiced more than before for good relations and mutual understanding w.r.t. betterment of the world.

@jhungary isn't the ship being rebuilt and converted in China? as I see in above posts.

It's not rebuild, it was convert, if it was rebuild, LLoyd Register would have require a new IMO number as the ship is new (With different hull and different cross section, meaning different class and registration). IMO number unchanged (Remain IMO 8617940) which mean for the purpose of the registration, the ship is the same.

Basically Converting can mean a lot of thing, I can convert my 38 foot yacht into a stealth speed boat with minimal work on it basically to convert a 38 ft yacht into a speed boat is simply adding a powerful outboard and some trim on it.

And for oil tanker covert to semi-submersible, you would not change the hull and cross section, which mean the ship integrity remain intact (Hence the unchanged IMO), you would probably added a hydraulic lift and cutaway the hull. I can tell you more if I ask my dad (Who used to be in the Navy and shipping for almost 20 years) and my cousin (Who was still serving in the US Coast Guard)

I mean, just because I converted my 86 Camero from a hatchback into a convertible, that does not mean I build that Camero, right? So, if I go out and say "I BUILT THAT CAMERO" you would have expected me just trolling.

 

[GS Zhou]

isn't the ship being rebuilt and converted in China? as I see in above posts.

Hi sir,
Dockwise, who is the owner of this ship "Treasure", only mentions the name of the Chinese shipyard in the introduction document; seems even the owner thinks this is a "China-built" ship, not any country else.

here is the link for your check:
https://boskalis.com/about-us/fleet-and-equipment/offshore-vessels/heavy-transport-vessels.html

Anyway, this is your right, so we respect your judgement fully.

 

[TaiShang]

Hi sir,
Dockwise, who is the owner of this ship "Treasure", only mentions the name of the Chinese shipyard in the introduction document; seems even the owner thinks this is a "China-built" ship, not any country else.

here is the link for your check:
https://boskalis.com/about-us/fleet-and-equipment/offshore-vessels/heavy-transport-vessels.html

Anyway, this is your right, so we respect your judgement fully.

Indeed, I guess the transformation/conversion has been so comprehensive, so, it is fair to say that it is, at least, re-made in China.

By inference, it may be argued that DDG McCain has been hauled by a semi-submersible re-Made in China.

Because, again, by inference, if it had not been (re)made in China as a semi-submersible, it would not have been able to haul the US Navy ship.

If required, I may gladly re-edit the title as "re-made in China semi-submersible."