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Chinese vessel with anti-pirate defenses delivered - People's Daily Online January 21, 2011
A large China-made vessel, which is capable of defending against pirates and has a tonnage of 50,000, was handed over in southern China's Guangzhou on Jan. 20.
The vessel, named Xiang Yun Kou, has special defenses against pirates, including bullet-proof shields and 5,500 automatic alarm points on board.
The vessel is the largest professional carrier for marine engineering equipment in Asia at present and one of the few ocean-going special ships that have anti-pirate functions in the world.
According to the buyer, the vessel was highly sought after on the international market at the time of construction.
By Li Mu, People's Daily Online
A large China-made vessel, which is capable of defending against pirates and has a tonnage of 50,000, was handed over in southern China's Guangzhou on Jan. 20.
The vessel, named Xiang Yun Kou, has special defenses against pirates, including bullet-proof shields and 5,500 automatic alarm points on board.
The vessel is the largest professional carrier for marine engineering equipment in Asia at present and one of the few ocean-going special ships that have anti-pirate functions in the world.
According to the buyer, the vessel was highly sought after on the international market at the time of construction.
By Li Mu, People's Daily Online
