The Bo Sea Pearl class are a series of four roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships designed for military/civilian dual use built in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). In peace time, these ships operates as ROPAX for civilian service, and when activated in national emergencies, these ship would act as RoRo ships for PLAN. In their civilian ROPAX role, these ships are designed to carry more than two thousand passengers. Building ships to military requirement cost more than ¥ 60 million in comparison to the less stringent civilian requirement, but this was nonetheless achieved among some opposition. As a result, not only can the three level vehicle decks with clearance of of these ships carry over three hundred vehicles, but they can also handle large equipment or a vehicle that is over long, wide, and weighs 120 tons. These ships are also equipped with helicopter deck. Specification: Length: Beam: Tonnage: Speed: Name(English) Name(Han 中文)Tonnage Commissioned Status Bo Sea Emerald Pearl渤海翠珠 36,000 gross ton August 8, 2012 Active Bo Sea Crystal Pearl渤海晶珠 36,000 gross ton October 10, 2012 Active Bo Sea Diamond Pearl渤海钻珠 36,000 gross ton February 2015 Active Bo Sea Agat Pearl渤海玛珠 36,000 gross ton March 2015 Active
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