Among the world"s 18 major ship categories, China ranked first globally in new orders for 15 categories. In the large-vessel segment, China"s international market share exceeded 90 percent for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), large car carriers, bulk carriers, and large container ships with capacities above 10,000 TEUs, CCTV News reported on Saturday.

　　China is also advancing in high-end cruise ship manufacturing. The country"s second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, will be delivered in Shanghai on November 6, nearly two months ahead of schedule, Xinhua News Agency reported in April.

　　The vessel has a gross tonnage of 141,900 tons, a length of 341 meters, a beam of 37.2 meters, a maximum draft of 8.4 meters, and a top speed of 22.7 knots. It features 2,144 guest rooms and can accommodate up to 5,287 passengers, according to the MIIT.

　　Global Times