Powerful Chinese CSDs working succesfully

IHC 8527MP® goes into service

• Introduction
• The origin of the 'Chinese' CSD line
• The birth of the IHC 8527MP®
• The trail blazer...
• And her sister ship
• Conclusion

Introduction
It is not long since IHC Merwede developed a sophisticated approach to satisfy the typical operational requirements of the Chinese dredging market and its huge demand for new equipment. By this method, Chinese shipyards team up with IHC Merwede to build standardised cutter suction dredgers (CSD). The quality of the dredgers is safeguarded by the role of IHC Merwede in supplying design, crucial parts and subsystems, building supervision, commissioning and financial support [1]. Dalian Liaonan Shipyard in the Chinese province of Liaoning emerged as the main partner in this long-term pooling of resources.

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