Shanghai Ferry No.1 and No.2, two new ferries begin to operate in the Huangpu River on January 29.

Shanghai Ferry No.2. [Photo/ newsxmwb.xinmin.cn]

Different from other passenger ferries which were built for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and are the main force of Shanghai ferry, these two ones greatly improved in comfort, beauty and safety.

The passenger cabin on the upper floor. [Photo/ newsxmwb.xinmin.cn]

The 300-seat ferry has two floors with cabin and sightseeing platform on the upper floor. With the width of the hull increased by nearly 1 meter compared with that of the World Expo ferries, the hull is more stable in the event of surges. Its monitor system enables the crew to get access to the timely anchor and sailing status. Information equipment like LED screen and multimedia facilities show passengers nearby transportation lines and screw information.

The console cabinet of the new ferry. [Photo/ newsxmwb.xinmin.cn]

It is expected that from February 1, Shanghai’s last two un-airconditioned common ferry lines-- Sansong Line and Dongneng Line will be transformed to new ferries equipped with air conditioners and upgraded electric ticket booking system, intelligent checking-in system, voice broadcasting system, energy-saving lighting system, etc.