Tiankun, China's largest cutter-suction dredger, to launch on November 3
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-11-02 15:35:47
China's largest cutter-suction dredger, Tiankun, will be launched on November 3 from Qidong, East China's Jiangsu Province. Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi
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Measuring 140 meters long, the vessel is capable of dredging 6,000 cubic meters per hour. It can dig up to 35 meters deep and boasts a maximum conveyance of 15,000 meters, according to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Tianjin Dredging Co. LTD. Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Workers perform final checks on November 1 before the launch. Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi Photo: Courtesy of Fan Lingzhi