CCECC showcases dredging technology at Mongla Port Open Day

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) recently hosted an open day event at Mongla Port in Bangladesh, showcasing their advanced trailing suction hopper dredger “Xin Zi Lang 5”.

The event, which started on Tuesday, aimed to raise awareness about marine engineering and share technology with the local community.

Over 400 people participated in the event, including Mongla Port Authority officials, students, and teachers from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), and local primary and secondary schools.

Attendees were given tours of the dredger and learned about its operation and the importance of dredging projects in maintaining smooth waterway access for commercial vessels.

The “Xin Zi Lang 5,” one of the most advanced dredgers in Bangladesh, arrived in 2021 and has already removed over 2.4 million cubic metres of dredged sand, ensuring the navigability of the Pussur Channel for commercial vessels of the Mongla Port, Dr AKM Anisur Rahman, member (Engineering) and chief guest of the programme, said.

Since 2018, CCECC has played a significant role in maintaining Mongla Port. They have completed multiple dredging projects, ensuring smooth passage for commercial vessels, Sheikh Sowkat Ali, project director of the “Inner Bar Dredging of Mongla Port Channel’, said.

Students from KUET were particularly excited about the event.

Asked about their impressions, they said they were excited to visit the largest and most advanced dredger working in the country.

Professor Shahjahan from KUET lauded CCECC for its commitment to knowledge sharing, highlighting the company’s ongoing support for academic forums and research collaborations at the university.

The event focused on CCECC’s dedication to social responsibility in Bangladesh, including actively creating job opportunities for local communities, participating in educational charity initiatives, and collaborating with universities on technological exchange programmes, said Steven Guo, project manager of CCECC.

Through proper business practices and social contributions, CCECC has earned a strong reputation in the Bangladesh market, he said.

The project manager of CCECC added that these efforts have established CCECC as a responsible and valuable partner in Bangladesh’s economic and social progress.