China Railway Bo Sea 3 (中铁渤海3号) is a military/civilian dual use roll-on/roll-off ship built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3] Built by Tianjin New Port Shipbuilding Heavy Industries, this ship first entered civilian service in 2008.[1]

History
PRC
Commissioned2008
General characteristics
Typeroll-on/roll-off
Displacement25,000 long tons (25,000 t)
Length182.6 m (599 ft 1 in)
Beam24.8 m (81 ft 4 in)
Draft5.2 m (17 ft 1 in)
PropulsionElectrical by marine diesel generator
Speed18.8 kt
Electronic warfare
& decoys
None
ArmamentUnarmed
ArmourNone
Aircraft carriedNone
Aviation facilitieshelicopter deck

This ship is powered electrically by azimuth thrusters, able to reach 18.8 kt top speed.[1] The ship is designed to carry 650 passengers, 120 vehicles, and 50 railway carriages.[1][2][3][4] Deployed as a roll-on/roll-off passenger (ROPAX) during peace time,[2][3] the ship would be activated in national emergency to be used as a military ro-ro ship, a task the ship has successfully completed in several military exercises such as the one conducted in August 16 – 17, 2016.[2][3][5] Specification:[1]

  • Length: 182.6 meter
  • Beam: 24.8 meter
  • Draft: 5.2 meter
  • Tonnage: 25000 gross ton
  • Speed: 18.8 kt
Name
(English)
Name
(Han 中文)
Tonnage (t) Commissioned Status
China Railway Bo Sea 3 中铁渤海3号 25000 June 18, 2008 Active

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "China Railway Bo Sea 3 RR ship" (in Simplified Chinese). October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "China Railway Bo Sea 3 roro ship" (in Simplified Chinese). August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "China Railway Bo Sea 3 ROPAX" (in Simplified Chinese). August 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "China Railway Bo Sea 3 roll-on/roll-off ship" (in Simplified Chinese).
  5. ^ "China Railway Bo Sea 3 cargo ship" (in Simplified Chinese). August 24, 2016.