China’s Second Mega Cruise Ship Nears Completion!

China’s shipbuilding prowess is making waves again! The second domestically built large cruise ship has entered its final assembly phase in Shanghai, marking a major leap in the nation’s maritime tech ambitions.

Workers at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. celebrated a keel-laying ceremony this weekend, kickstarting the rapid ‘building block’ assembly of the vessel’s hull sections. Think of it like LEGO on steroids – but for a floating city-sized ship!

Chen Jianwei, the project’s construction director, called the milestone a ’symbolic turning point,’ signaling China’s growing mastery of mass cruise ship design. \"This proves we can create competitive, cutting-edge vessels at scale,\" he told state media.

With this project, China strengthens its foothold in the global cruise industry – a market long dominated by European giants. Investors and tech enthusiasts are already buzzing about what this means for Asia’s maritime economy.

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Second China-built large cruise liner enters final assembly phase

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