Huge Backhoe dredger with China’s first huge excavator XCMG XE5600 mining excavator is under construction, available for pre-sale. Modified for marine use, it offers 30m digging depth and 35m³ bucket capacity, CCS classed, to be delivered by end of 2026.

A new 3,200 m³ split hopper barge of Yanyang Marine has been successfully launched at the shipyard, with the official commissioning scheduled for June, available for immediately sales to international buyers.

This paper compare two biggest backhoe dredgers with Liebherr P995 and Hitachi EX5500, outlines the core operational advantages of backhoe dredgers and provides professional project selection criteria based on the company’s practical operation experience. We offer a full range of high-quality dredging equipment such as EX3600 and EX1900, which can be customized to meet the dredging needs of inland waterways, coastal deep water and other different scenarios, providing reliable equipment support for various dredging projects.

Amid global green transition and "dual carbon" goals, port ASD tugboats lead electrification ahead of dredgers and crane barges. This article reviews core technologies, global deployment, advantages and challenges, forecasts 2030 smart, long-endurance, multi-energy trends. Yanyang Marine provides customized green-powered ASD tugboat design, construction and full delivery to support global port sustainability.

On March 6, 2026, China’s first ultra-large self-propelled TSHD Xin Hai Jing 1 was successfully launched. Featuring a groundbreaking distributed in-hold pump design and advanced intelligent unmanned dredging technology, it breaks foreign monopoly, with a 27,580m³ hopper and 120m dredging depth, marking a major leap in China’s high-end dredging equipment.

Amid global energy transition, demand for stone dumping vessels is booming, with a 3–5 vessel annual shortage in Europe’s North Sea (2026–2030). China’s industry boasts advanced localization, DP2/DP3 technology, and cost-delivery advantages for overseas expansion. Facing limited deep-water experience, component imports and environmental constraints, Chinese shipyards can develop North Sea-adapted vessels, upgrade technology and strengthen global competitiveness.

Yanyang Engineering has successfully completed a critical dredging package for Phase V of a major port expansion. Leveraging an integrated “grab-first, suction-follow” approach, innovative “tidal-window + zoned layered excavation” techniques, and strict environmental protocols, the team efficiently dredged approximately 0.45 million cubic meters in challenging coastal conditions

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The World's Largest Grab DredgerThe "Jin Guang" is currently the largest non-self-propelled grab dredger in China and the world.Key SpecificationsVessel Type: Non-self-propelled Grab DredgerOwner/Operator: CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd. (CCCGD), a subsidiary of China Communications...

The world’s largest TSHDs are led by Jan De Nul’s Cristóbal Colón & Leiv Eiriksson (46,000 m³, tied 1st). Van Oord’s HAM 318 (39,467 m³) ranks 3rd after a major lengthening in China. China’s CCCC Tong Jun & Jun Guang (38,168 / ~35,000 m³) are tied 4th, Asia’s largest and the world’s first intelligent-class dredgers. The list continues with Queen of the Netherlands and other European/Chinese mega-dredgers, representing global maritime strategic infrastructure.

This paper reviews China’s dredger development from import dependence to independent innovation, major shipyard layout, export history and policies. China is now the world’s largest dredger producer with over 60% global output and world-class technology. The industry is advancing toward intelligence and green development, facing export controls and structural challenges.

IACS Classed un-restricted navigation 8600m3 trailing suction hopper dredger launched and available for delivery around end of May, excellent unit for port dredging and reclamation projects.

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