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      China to deliver second homegrown large cruise ship by 2026

      2024-08-12 13:40 Last Updated At:08-13 00:07

      China's second homegrown large cruise ship has entered an accelerated construction stage, with delivery expected by 2026, according to China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC).

      The second ship, based in its home port of Guangzhou, is scheduled to start international journeys in 2027, according to the company.

      Compared to the first domestically-built large cruise ship, the second ship will feature larger public spaces and more advanced amusement facilities. Its public area will increase by 735 square meters, and the outdoor activity space will expand by 1,913 square meters.

      "After the second large cruise ship settles down in Guangzhou, we will improve our products, so as to showcase the culture of Lingnan area as well Guangzhou's distinctiveness. The ship will have a larger space and better facilities. Its route will mainly be oriented to Southeast Asia," said Yang Guobing, chairman of Adora Cruises with CSSC Cruise Technology Development Co., Ltd.

      Yang also said that by 2035, the number of cruise passengers in countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road is expected to exceed 14 million, spurring one-trillion-yuan investment including the construction of 100 new cruise ships.

      China to deliver second homegrown large cruise ship by 2026

      China to deliver second homegrown large cruise ship by 2026

      China to deliver second homegrown large cruise ship by 2026

      China to deliver second homegrown large cruise ship by 2026

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      China sees moderate surge during Spring Festival travel rush

      2025-01-22 21:30 Last Updated At:22:07

      China experienced a moderate surge on the ninth day of the Spring Festival travel rush, with the number of cross-regional passenger trips estimated to surpass 230 million, data from transportation departments showed.

      On Wednesday, railway passenger trips are estimated to reach 13.4 million, highway trips to surpass 210 million, waterway trips to reach 700,000, and civil aviation trips to hit 2.29 million, according to the data.

      By 14:00 on Wednesday, 263 million train tickets for the Spring Festival travel rush had been sold, according to the train ticket booking platform 12306. To accommodate the surge in passengers ahead of the holiday, a total of 1,346 passenger trains have been added to run on Wednesday.

      The roads are experiencing heavy passenger traffic, with an estimated 7.2 billion cross-regional driving trips to be made during the entire travel rush.

      "We have made targeted plans to alleviate traffic congestion on different road sections. We have also strengthened safety checks on road sections that are vulnerable to low temperatures, rain, snow, and icy conditions. The priority is to ensure smooth traffic flow across the highway network, especially on key arterial roads," said Hua Lei, director of the road network management department of the Ministry of Transport.

      In civil aviation, passenger traffic remains high on Wednesday, with airlines boosting capacity on key routes and during peak times.

      As the travel rush starts, more vehicles are crossing the Qiongzhou Strait, which separates Guangdong Province in southern China from Hainan Island. Additional service points have been set up in the port waiting areas and along cross-strait roads to help passengers and drivers with inquiries and guidance.

      The Spring Festival travel rush, known as Chunyun in Chinese, is the largest annual human migration in the world as tens of millions of Chinese people return to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families. This year's Spring Festival travel rush runs from Jan 14 to Feb 22.

      China sees moderate surge during Spring Festival travel rush

      China sees moderate surge during Spring Festival travel rush

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