Storyline: China's first intelligent oceanographic research vessel delivered in Shanghai [Voice_over] China's first intelligent oceanographic research vessel, the Tong Ji, has officially been delivered in Shanghai. Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corp, the next-generation research ship combines eco-friendly design with ultra-quiet operations, while integrating advanced capabilities in marine geology, chemistry, and biology. The 2,000-tonne-class vessel features state-of-the-art technology, and will serve primarily as a "floating campus" for Tongji University, supporting both academic research and engineer training at sea. [Sound_bite] Li Zhenghua, chief engineer of Tongji vessel, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company: "The Tongji vessel is 82 meters long and 15 meters wide, and capable of carrying 15 crew members and 30 scientific researchers, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles. It features autonomous navigation in open waters with intelligent route planning for energy efficiency. The vessel has a strong communication capability, which is comprehensive and multi-dimensional. It boasts a communication network connecting air, sea and underwater spaces, which can provide ship-to-ship, ship-to-coast, ship-to-drone and ship-to-underwater robot communication service." [Voice_over] According to engineers, the ship offers 460 square meters of deck workspace, 320 square meters of laboratory area, as well as comfortable living, dining and exercise quarters. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]