China has deployed the Jun Guang, the largest dredger in Asia, in Guangzhou. The vessel features a 35,000 cubic meter capacity and is designed for high efficiency in land reclamation and soil breaking.
China has deployed the Jun Guang, the largest dredger in Asia, in Guangzhou. The vessel features a 35,000 cubic meter capacity and is designed for high efficiency in land reclamation and soil breaking.
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The scale of this thing is impressive, but I want to see the actual fuel consumption per cubic meter of soil moved. Calling it green and low carbon is a start, but without the specific efficiency gains over older models, it is just a label.
Agreed. Usually, these green claims in heavy industry refer to the control systems optimizing the path or reducing idle time rather than a fundamental shift in energy source. It would be interesting to see if this ties into any domestic emissions reporting standards.
New mega dredger in Guangzhou with a 35k cubic meter capacity. ZPMC says it is focused on low carbon development and intelligent controls. Good for infrastructure, but the carbon math on these massive ships is always the real question.