今年年初,日本海上自卫队迄今吨位最大的补给舰“摩周”号在冈上县的一个造船厂完成转交仪式,正式投入服役。据称此举意在强化日本自卫队在海外的活动。“摩周”号是一艘吨位达13500吨的新型补给舰,比此前日本海上自卫队所拥有的最大同类舰又“大型化”了5000吨左右。1990～2000年初,各国新型补给舰纷纷服役,这些新型补给舰比以往 Earlier this year, Japan’s maritime self-defense force so far the largest tonnage of the supply ship “摩 周” at a shipyard in Okagami completed the handover ceremony, officially put into service. The move is said to be intended to reinforce the activities of the Japan Self-Defense Forces overseas. The “Mashu” was a new-type supply ship with a tonnage of 13,500 tons, which was “oversized” by 5,000 tons more than the largest of its kind ever owned by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. From 1990 to early 2000, new types of supply ships in various countries were served in service. These new types of supply ships are more in service than in the past