Hong Kong now boasts the world’s largest self-righting lifeboat that can recover from a capsize in just 6 seconds. The vessel is 35 to 40 m long and weighs around 200 tonnes.
The lifeboat will be a part of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, which spent US $16 million on it.
It was constructed by Lungteh Shipbuilding and will focus on search and rescue operations in Hong Kong’s waters.
Though the contract was awarded in 2020 and the vessel was scheduled to...