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Chinese polar research vessel docks at New Zealand port for refueling

Updated: Jan 17,2015 10:21 AM     Xinhua

China’s icebreaker and polar research vessel Xue Long arrives at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Jan 16. Xue Long arrived at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch on Jan 16. It would dock at Lyttelton for refueling and cargo transfer after traveling through the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.[Photo/Xinhua]

China’s icebreaker and polar research vessel Xue Long arrives at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Jan 16. Xue Long arrived at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch on Jan 16. It would dock at Lyttelton for refueling and cargo transfer after traveling through the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.[Photo/Xinhua]

China’s icebreaker and polar research vessel Xue Long arrives at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 16. Xue Long arrived at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch on Jan 16. It would dock at Lyttelton for refueling and cargo transfer after traveling through the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.[Photo/Xinhua]

China’s icebreaker and polar research vessel Xue Long arrives at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Jan 16. Xue Long arrived at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch on Jan 16. It would dock at Lyttelton for refueling and cargo transfer after traveling through the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.[Photo/Xinhua]

A local media reporter films China’s icebreaker and polar research vessel Xue Long approaching Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Jan 16. Xue Long arrived at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch on Jan 16. It would dock at Lyttelton for refueling and cargo transfer after traveling through the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.[Photo/Xinhua]