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2019-03-13 09:38:17 Xinhua Editor :Mo Hong'e

$Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the launching ceremony of the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, held in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xia Jifu)$

Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the launching ceremony of the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, held in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xia Jifu)

$Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the launching ceremony of the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, held in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xu Congjun)$

Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the launching ceremony of the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, held in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xu Congjun)

$Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China\'s Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xu Congjun)$

Photo taken on March 12, 2019 shows the first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. The first China-made cruise ship for polar expeditions tested the water on Tuesday in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province. Hu Xianfu, general manager of the shipbuilder China Merchants Group, said the 104.4-meters long vessel is 18.4 meters at the beam. It can operate at a speed of 15.5 knots. With a gross tonnage of 7,400 tonnes, it can accommodate 255 people on board. (Xinhua/Xu Congjun)