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New Weihai-Pyongtaek passenger liner launched
By Li Anna (China Daily Shandong Bureau)
Updated: 2009-06-22 17:20

A new international passenger-cargo liner was launched at Weihai Port on June 20 marking the fifth sea route from Weihai to Pyongtaek.

The 16,000–ton liner has a capacity for 800 passengers and 200 TEU containers. The 243 nautical miles marine journey between Weihai and Pyongtaek takes around 14 hours.

Liners are scheduled to leave Weihai at 18:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and return from Pyongtaek at 18:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

"Jiao Dong Ming Zhu" - a Weihai-Pyongtaek Ro-Ro vessel is equipped with VIP, first and second class cabins and staterooms, as well as an amusement hall, bar and convenient store.

The launch of the Weihai-Pyongtaek sea route - another Weihai's access to northeast Asia - will promote economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between Weihai and Korea.

Weihai's coastline is almost 1,000 km.