World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

YANTAI, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - The wind power installation vessel "Norse Wind" built by CIMC Raffles for Norwegian offshore wind power contractor Havfram began trial voyage in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on August 29, 2025.

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

YANTAI, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - The wind power installation vessel "Norse Wind" built by CIMC Raffles for Norwegian offshore wind power contractor Havfram began trial voyage in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on August 29, 2025.

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

YANTAI, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - The wind power installation vessel "Norse Wind" built by CIMC Raffles for Norwegian offshore wind power contractor Havfram began trial voyage in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on August 29, 2025.

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

World Most Advanced Wind Power Installation Vessel Norse Wind Conducted Sea Trials

YANTAI, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - The wind power installation vessel "Norse Wind" built by CIMC Raffles for Norwegian offshore wind power contractor Havfram began trial voyage in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on August 29, 2025.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

CIMC Raffles Yantai Construction Base in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA- DECEMBER 18, 2024 - The "Railway Construction Wind Power 2000" offshore wind power installation ship, which completed its trial voyage, is docked at the CIMC Raffles Yantai construction base in Yantai, Shandong province, China, December 18, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

MSC SIMONA Container Ship Trial Voyage on The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - The container ship MSC SIMONA (Xinfu 118) sails through the Taicang section of the Yangtze River in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 17, 2024.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an exterior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an interior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an exterior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an exterior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a sports facility aboard the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an exterior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an exterior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a sports facility aboard the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows an interior view of the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" docked at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CRUISE SHIP-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231224) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger aboard the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" looks back as the ship departs from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 24, 2023. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. Carrying invited guests and nearly 1,300 crew members from around the world, the ship set off after noontime Sunday from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to return to the terminal on Monday. Another trial operation is scheduled afterward to prepare for the commercial maiden voyage to Northeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The naming ceremony for the deep-sea drilling ship "Mengxiang" (Dream) is held in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 18, 2023. China's first domestically built deep-sea drilling ship has been officially named "Mengxiang" (Dream). She started her trial voyage on Monday, marking a step forward for the country's exploration of deep-sea resources. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)