China - June 24, 2024

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China's new icebreaker vessel Jidi delivered

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China's latest polar research vessel for icebreaking missions, the Jidi, has been successfully delivered to the country's Ministry of Natural Resources in Guangzhou.

Developed and manufactured by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company, under the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the ship measures 89 meters long, about 18 meters wide, and has a navigational range of around 26,000 kilometers.

Jidi is part of China's next generation of icebreaking boats that work to support research and replenish supplies at the country's outposts in the North and South Poles.

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Cai Ruimou, deputy chief engineer, Guangzhou Shipyard International Company：

"In winter, it can sail in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea to break ice and carry out activities like marine environment monitoring, seawater measurement and rescue operations in ice-covered areas. During summer, it can be utilized for exploration in deep-sea and polar regions."

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Jidi, which mean polar region, is the country's fourth vessel with icebreaking capabilities, and is expected to be deployed later this year.