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A new high-speed ship with 157 passengers on board leaves for Kinmen in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 3, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
With a total length of 43 meters, a width of 10.5 meters and a depth of 3.61 meters, the new passenger ship designed for 350 passengers was put into operation on Wednesday.
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A new high-speed passenger ship is ready to set sail in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 3, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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Passengers line up to board a new high-speed passenger ship to Kinmen in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 3, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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A new high-speed passenger ship is ready to set sail in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 3, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)