Dutch cargo ship sets new record in Nantong

2019年10月12日 11:48:44 | 来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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  A Dutch cargo ship loaded with three huge bridge cranes passes under the Suzhou-Nantong Bridge on Oct 9. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

  A Dutch cargo ship loaded with three huge bridge cranes smoothly passed through the Nantong section of the Yangtze River on Oct 9, setting a new record as the widest ship sailing on the river.

  The ship alone is 173 meters long and 42 m wide. But the three bridge cranes it was carrying extending 137.34 m above the water surface.

  The previous record was 131.9 m set on April 19, 2013.

  The bridge cranes were produced by a Nantong heavy equipment manufacturer for the Port of Savannah in the United States.

  Officials said the Nantong maritime safety department  attached great importance to the crane shipment and arranged a panel of experts to work out a comprehensive plan in advance.

  A group of skilled navigators were also on board the ship for the entire journey.

  After five hours of travel, the ship arrived at a port in the Baoshan district of Shanghai and later headed for the US.

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