ZPMC constructing another giant hopper dredger in China

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) recently kicked off construction of a modern 25,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger.

According to ZPMC, this vessel boasts an exceptionally large hold capacity, deep digging capability, high sailing speed, and low operational costs.

It is the first self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger in China to utilize a distributed cabin pump design, making it ideal for deep-sea sand extraction, dredging in coastal deep-water port channels, land reclamation, and coastal maintenance projects.

Equipped with a new generation of intelligent monitoring and management platform independently developed in China, the vessel achieves smart monitoring and comprehensive management, with its intelligent functions meeting world-class standards.

Upon completion, it will facilitate efficient construction in large-scale integrated “dig, dump, and land reclamation” infrastructure projects.