China's second domestically-made cruise ship marks major milestone

China's second domestically-made cruise ship completed the construction of hull structure in Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the vessel entry into the second-half production phase.

"It took us less than nine months to complete the hull structure assembly, two months sooner than the first one," said Wang Qi, chairman of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd during the celebrating ceremony held on Wednesday morning at its builder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd.