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China’s first locally-built oceanographic research shipChina’s first locally-built oceanographic research ship

A launch ceremony was held late last week for China’s first domestically-built oceanographic research ship to support the country’s deep sea expeditions.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

March 31, 2016

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The ship, built at a privately-owned Zhejiang Tianshi Shipbuilding at a price of approximately RMB200m ($30.9m), was launched in Wenling, Zhejiang province.

In accordance to plan, the ship named Zhang Jian will make a trial voyage at the end of May before undertaking its first scientific research mission in the Mariana Trench, western Pacific Ocean, in December.

Zhang Jian will also serve as a mother vessel for manned submersible which can dive 11,000 metres into the ocean for research purposes.

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Food laid out before the ship as an offering to sea deities to pray for safety at sea

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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