Deep-dive submersible Jiaolong passes inspection  

蛟龙号通过验收 中国跻身世界载人深潜先进国家

蛟龙号载人潜水器研制和海试项目当天通过专家验收，标志着中国已系统掌握大深度载人潜水器设计、建造和试验技术，实现从跟踪模仿向自主集成、自主创新转变，并跻身于世界载人深潜先进国家行列。

Beijing (CNS) – China is now ranked among countries with advanced deep-diving submersible technology, as its manned deep-diving submersible Jiaolong passed the acceptance check by experts on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

At a meeting held by the marine technology office under the 863 plan (the national high technology research development plan), a team made up of 15 experts from Tsinghua University,Shanghai Jiaotong University,the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (CSNAME), and the China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) conducted the check and inspection of the submersible.

Compared with the same type submersible in other parts of the world, Jiaolong has the largest depth capacity and reliable projected maximum depth. It is also leading in acoustic communications, automatic controls and great depth operation.

Jiaolong will be transferred to the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association, and contribute to the exploration of deep sea mineral resources, and deep-ocean research.