CSBC Launches Navy's New Floating Dock, Steadfastly Promoting Indigenous Naval Shipbuilding
Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) announced the launch of a new auxiliary repair dock built for the Navy. The dock, costing approximately NT$860 million, will be used for vessel maintenance and supports the national defense indigenization policy.
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Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) announced this afternoon that a new auxiliary repair dock (ARD) it built for the Navy was launched this morning at CSBC's Kaohsiung plant, presided over by Chen Zheng-hong and Jiang Zheng-guo.
CSBC stated that the construction project, signed on August 18, 2023, began construction on May 4, 2024, underwent keel laying on January 9, 2025, and was launched today, meeting the launch condition by February 3, 2026. The total project cost is approximately NT$860 million.
CSBC explained that the Navy's new ARD is a crucial part of the Navy's overall logistics and an important guarantee for subsequent naval vessel maintenance. The dock body is 126 meters long, 36 meters wide, with a maximum draft of 2.5 meters when not submerged and 12 meters when submerged. It can perform repair operations for vessels under 3800 tons without specific limitations.
CSBC noted that the Navy's new ARD features automated buoyancy and submergence functions, a valve control system, and a power management system, providing an integrated monitoring system that allows operators to remotely monitor the status of related equipment, significantly improving operational safety and efficiency. CSBC has fed its practical experience accumulated from recent naval vessel and dock construction, maintenance, and repair projects into this design. Understanding the Navy's logistical needs for floating docks, the company aims not only to 'build' but also to provide 'repair' capabilities, making it more suitable for actual operational requirements.
To effectively execute construction management and warranty responsibilities after delivery, CSBC stated that it has established complete naval vessel design blueprints and introduced a product lifecycle management system, integrating existing management information and building good relationships with equipment manufacturers.
CSBC emphasized that the Navy's new floating dock is an important piece of equipment for subsequent naval vessel preparation and maintenance. To steadfastly promote the national 'Made in Taiwan' shipbuilding policy and defend national sovereignty, CSBC shoulders this responsibility and will uphold its factory-building spirit to be a core driver of the government's localization policy in the shipbuilding industry. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150410
CSBC stated that the construction project, signed on August 18, 2023, began construction on May 4, 2024, underwent keel laying on January 9, 2025, and was launched today, meeting the launch condition by February 3, 2026. The total project cost is approximately NT$860 million.
CSBC explained that the Navy's new ARD is a crucial part of the Navy's overall logistics and an important guarantee for subsequent naval vessel maintenance. The dock body is 126 meters long, 36 meters wide, with a maximum draft of 2.5 meters when not submerged and 12 meters when submerged. It can perform repair operations for vessels under 3800 tons without specific limitations.
CSBC noted that the Navy's new ARD features automated buoyancy and submergence functions, a valve control system, and a power management system, providing an integrated monitoring system that allows operators to remotely monitor the status of related equipment, significantly improving operational safety and efficiency. CSBC has fed its practical experience accumulated from recent naval vessel and dock construction, maintenance, and repair projects into this design. Understanding the Navy's logistical needs for floating docks, the company aims not only to 'build' but also to provide 'repair' capabilities, making it more suitable for actual operational requirements.
To effectively execute construction management and warranty responsibilities after delivery, CSBC stated that it has established complete naval vessel design blueprints and introduced a product lifecycle management system, integrating existing management information and building good relationships with equipment manufacturers.
CSBC emphasized that the Navy's new floating dock is an important piece of equipment for subsequent naval vessel preparation and maintenance. To steadfastly promote the national 'Made in Taiwan' shipbuilding policy and defend national sovereignty, CSBC shoulders this responsibility and will uphold its factory-building spirit to be a core driver of the government's localization policy in the shipbuilding industry. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150410