Asia's Largest Multipurpose "ro-ro" Ship Launched In East China
Sumaira FH Published October 20, 2020 | 04:24 PM
The largest multipurpose "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) ship in Asia was launched at a ceremony in east China's Shandong Province Monday
JINAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Oct, 2020 ) :The largest multipurpose "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) ship in Asia was launched at a ceremony in east China's Shandong Province Monday.
Named Bohai Hengda, the ship is 189.9 meters long and 26.4 meters wide with a gross tonnage of 25,000, and has lanes around 2,700 meters long to stow more than 300 vehicles. The vessel can sail up to 5,000 nautical miles.
Built by CIMC Raffles, the new ship has been designed for multiple roles such as transportation of cars, trucks and containers.
Yu Xinjian, general manager of Bohai Ferry Group Co. Ltd., said the ship was specially designed for the conditions and meteorological characteristics of the Bohai Bay.
With advanced equipment, it will have stronger wind bearing capacity and is safer and more comfortable, Yu said.
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