China's first deep-sea drilling vessel to make trial voyage

Beijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023

China's first domestically developed deep-sea drilling vessel will make a trial voyage this week, state media announced Monday, calling it a key step in China's ocean exploration capabilities. "Mengxiang", which means "dream", is the world's most advanced ship of its kind, state broadcaster CCTV said, with a drilling capacity of 11,000 metres (36,000 feet). China has increasingly flexe