STORY: China's ultra-large self-propelled dredger to be used in Pinglu Canal construction
DATELINE: July 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:01
LOCATION: NANNING, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Tian Jing Hao dredger
2. various of staff introducing the vessel

STORYLINE:

China's ultra-large self-propelled cutter-suction dredger Tian Jing Hao, or Sky Whale, will be used in the waterway construction of China's new canal, the Pinglu Canal, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

On July 11, China's 19th Maritime Day, the Qinzhou Maritime Safety Administration and Tian Jing Hao at Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi jointly carried out activities.

Since it was put into operation in 2010, the Tian Jing Hao has played an important role in the construction of major ports along China's domestic coast and major national strategic projects.

The Pinglu Canal, stretching over 134 km with an estimated investment of 72.7 billion yuan (about 10.3 billion U.S. dollars), aims to link the Xijiang River, a major waterway in southwest China, with ports in the Beibu Gulf.
   
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China.
(XHTV)