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)
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.