China-made 'ro-ro' ship to set sail for Denmark

The new luxury passenger vessel built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Co for Danmark's Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab will leave Guangzhou for Europe within the week. (Photo by Zhong Wei/For chinadaily.com.cn)

A China-made luxury "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) ship has been completed, according to its developer Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited.

The ship, which is to be exported to Denmark, will set sail soon, the company said.

The ship is 230 meters long and 31 meters wide with a deadweight of approximately 11,950 tonnes. It is equipped with over 300 guest rooms able to accommodate a total of 600 passengers, and it has 4,500 meters of lanes that can facilitate 271 parked trucks.

It is also equipped with various entertainment facilities and large areas for passengers to relax.

Developed with many cutting-edge technologies, the ship's overall performance has reached world-leading levels, said Yan Lijun, technical manager of the ship.