A Chinese-built unofficial hospital ship, the newest and largest of its kind in the world, has set sail from a port in northern China's Tianjin Municipality, the ship manufacturer said.

 

中国建造的一艘非官方医院船，世界上最新最大的同种船只，已从天津港启航。
 

 

Powered by a full-circle-swinging electric propulsion system, the 174.1-meter-long and 28.6-meter-wide hospital ship was built for the United States by Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

 

It is able to sail around the world and provide free medical service and professional training to poor areas.

 

The hospital is the key functional¹ area of the 12-deck ship, mainly composed of a laboratory, general clinic, ophthalmology clinic and dental clinic. There are cabins and family suites² as well as leisure areas such as restaurants, cafes and shops on the other decks.

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