The 3rd 054B FFG under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua. Posted by @星依樱未 on Bilibili.
054B/new generation frigate
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Do we know what the considerable number of parts stacked next to the dock are for?
Unfortunately, no (for now).
Bottom right, shows blocks to support 2 more.
I think those blocks are actually support blocks from the construction of an LNG carrier right beside the 054B FFG from before, in the process of being cleaned up when the latest photo of the drydock is taken.
The latest satellite imagery of that drydock available on Copernicus (February 23) shows that the ship is still inside the drydock, meaning that said LNG carrier has been launched just recently, with those support blocks left behind after its launch.
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CSSC Changxing Shipyard Phase II Project: No. 2 Dry Dock Lengthening and Modification Project
Extension is an interesting move, though the rationale may not be military-related. Generally speaking there are "growth reserves" built into infrastructure development, based on contract estimates (you can also see as much from satellite imagery of Hudong Changxing). So maybe we're looking at Hudong clearly having a very rosy perspective on future work. Not saying there's no relevance for naval stuff, but just my two cents.
Cross-posted from the PLAN test and experimental vessels thread - Latest satellite imagery of Huangpu-Wenchong (taken February 6th) indicates no additional 054B FFG under construction at Huangpu-Wenchong for the time being. Posted by @foolsball on Twitter.
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Ship based EODAS.