The ultra large trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Jun Guang, with a capacity of 35,000 cubic meters, has stared the dredging works at Yancheng Binhai Port.
According to the Yancheng Municipal Government, the port is growing into a major green energy and coastal shipping hub under China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
The Yancheng Port Binhai Port Area is a national first-class open port and serves as the gateway to the sea for the Huaihe River Basin. It is one of the few natural deep-water ports along Jiangsu's coast capable of accommodating 100,000 to 300,000-ton berths.
The port is also a key coastal comprehensive hub port under construction in Jiangsu Province, functioning as a multifunctional comprehensive port primarily handling bulk cargo, commercial vehicles, and containers.
Asia's largest dredger
Measuring 198 meters in length, 38,5 meters in width, with a maximum dredging depth of 120 meters, the vessel is the largest of its kind in Asia and was independently designed, researched, and developed by Chinese companies and built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) for China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) and Guangzhou Dredging Co Ltd.
Designed for large-scale offshore and port engineering projects, the giant TSHD integrates dredging, transport, and land reclamation operations in a single platform, ZPMC said.
The TSHD is also equipped with a sophisticated, independently developed intelligent control system, which allows the vessel to operate both precisely and efficiently.