China unveils its most advanced research vessel ‘Kexue’

China unveils its most advanced research vessel ‘Kexue’

By NewsGram Staff Writer

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has declared that China's most advanced, independently-made marine science expedition liner is ready for service after getting through official documentation on Friday, the Xinhua reported.

The 4,700-tonne vessel, "Kexue" (science) competent in conducting deep and open sea exploration and research, went under the development process in 2007, according to a CAS statement.

The statement declared that, "It is the country's first maritime scientific expedition ship made with independent intellectual property rights."

Kexue measures 99.8 meters in length with a maximum breadth of 17.8 meters. Outfitted with unmanned, tether-attached submersibles, deep-towed exploration instruments and deep-sea grabs with live camera feeds, the vessel has an endurance of 15,000 nautical miles.

"The ship will focus on basic marine science research and the development of marine-related technology, serving as a mobile surface lab," said Sun Song, head of the CAS Institute of Oceanology.

Lately, China has dynamically started intensifying its scientific accomplishments. An 8,000-tonne icebreaker is undergoing the design stage while its forerunner, the Ukraine-built Xuelong, is already versed in polar expeditions.

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