 The deputy general designer is Mr. Huang Wei (黄蔚), another general engineer of the 701st Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).On May 8, 1996, it entered Chinese service in South Sea Fleet, where it has remained until today.The pennant number was originally Nanyun (南运)-953, but later changed to 885, with name "Qinghaihu" (青海湖), and this upgraded ship became the second generation Chinese replenishment ship, replacing the originally planned indigenous one.