China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel commissioned(1/2)

The Mengxiang, China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel with a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers, is officially commissioned in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Li Nanfang)

The vessel, spanning 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, has a displacement of 42,600 tonnes. Boasting a range of 15,000 nautical miles, it is capable of self-sustenance for 120 days and accommodating 180 people.

The Mengxiang, China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel with a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers, is officially commissioned in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Guo Jun)