Hainan stretches ferrying legs for Spring Festival travel rush

The island province of Hainan is gearing up for an anticipated surge in visitors during the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, especially an increasing number of new energy vehicles for self-driving tours.

The specialized transport ship for NEVs, Lv Yuan Yi Hao, embarked on its maiden voyage from Haikou Xiuying Port, Hainan across the Qiongzhou Strait on Dec 29. Following that, another NEV transport vessel, Lv Yuan Er Hao, completed its first journey on Jan 8. The two vessels are dedicated to ferrying NEVs across the Qiongzhou Strait to Guangdong province, boosting transport capacity and ensuring heightened safety measures as the Spring Festival travel rush kicks off on Tuesday.

During Lv Yuan Er Hao's debut voyage, 165 new energy cars and trucks were ferried across the Qiongzhou Strait. Captain Huang Wanli said that the voyage, mainly involving the loading of logistics company vehicles, aimed to test operational processes and loading safety in readiness for upcoming NEV transport operations.