Advanced rescue ship put into use

China’s first vessel capable of conducting rescue in deep, open water was delivered and put into service in the South China Sea on Wednesday. The ship, Nanhaijiu 102, is the most advanced rescue vessel in the area, according to the Ministry of Transport. An all-weather, high-powered rescue ship designed and built in China, the vessel is 127 meters long and 16 meters wide, with a displacement of 7,300 metric tons and a range of 16,000 nautical miles.