China's Cruise ship drive

摘要

Cruise ships - the final hurdle in China's pursuit of global shipbuilding dominance - are now on the menu in the People's Republic. In June China's Shanhaishu Group and Xiamen International Cruise signed a contract for China's first self-built cruise ship with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry. The 1 OO.OOOgt China Xiamen ship will hit the water in October 2018 and will cost around US$488million. It will be constructed at Xiamen Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of state-run China State Shipbuilding Corporation.