Ro-ro passenger ship built by China for Algeria sets sail(1/3)

A ro-ro passenger ship built by China for Algeria departs from Nansha in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province for Port of Algiers on July 15, 2021. (Photo/Fu Zhiguan)

Bulit by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited, the luxury ro-ro passenger ship is the first project of this kind in cooperation between China and Algeria.

The ship is 200 meters long, 30 meters wide, and has a designed draft of 6.7 meters and a designed speed of up to 24 knots. It can accommodate 1,800 passengers and 600 vehicles at the same time. With 3 stern doors and 12 decks, the ship has a variety of function-rich restaurants and catering areas, open-air amusement areas, duty-free shops, bars and other public places for passengers.

This photo taken on July 15, 2021 shows the interior of the ro-ro passenger ship. (Photo/Guo Jun)

A ro-ro passenger ship built by China for Algeria departs from Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong for port of Algiers on July 15, 2021. (Photo/Fu Zhiguan)