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A new 5000-ton research vessel was delivered on Thursday. Named "Dongfanghong-3," the research vessel was built by the CSSC in Shanghai on Thursday. Known as 'silent research vessel," the vessel is 103 meters long and 18 meters wide with a deadweight tonnage of 5,800. It can operate on the seas for 60 consecutive days. It will carry out comprehensive observation, marine environment and resources detection.