By Huang Hai and Xu Congjun

On 7 January, the first 140 m piling barge in the word ‘Yi Hang Jin piling’ delivery ceremony was held in Qidong. Invested and researched by CCCC first harbor engineering company, built by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Company Limited, the professional piling barge with highest pile driving frame, largest pile lifting capacity, longest piling length, and strongest ability to resist wind and waves in the world - ‘Yi Hang Jin piling’ was delivered officially.

‘Yi Hang Jin piling’ is 124 m long, 39 m wide, 8 m deep. The height of the pile driving frame is 142 m. The largest weight of work piles is 700 tons. The largest work pile length is 118 m plus the depth of water. The largest work pile diameter can reach 6 m. It will be used in large pile foundation, wind power jacket pile and wind power single pile construction.