The world’s most advanced super-large crude oil tanker will make its maiden voyage from Guangzhou Zhongchuan Longxue Shipbuilding base later this month, according to Guangzhou Daily.
Renowned as “the aircraft carrier” of

commercial ships, the 308,000-ton super large pilotless crude carrier
“Xin Buyang” is of the largest tonnage in the world, featuring
independent technology in research and development, designing and
construction.

The deck is 333 meters long, larger than three football fields and the
tanker can displace 350,000 tons, three times larger than the U.S.
Navy’s aircraft carriers.

The pilotless crude carrier, equipped with the most advanced automatic
navigation system, can withstand the worst weather on the seas and sail
in 60 days around the world.

Source: ChinaOrg

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