Mercy Ships, which has operated mainly second-hand passenger vessels since their first civilian hospital ship put to sea in 1982, is set to expand and modernize their fleet. They recently signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) for a brand new 36,600 gross registered ton hospital ship to be built at the Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, Ltd.
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