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World’s largest pile-driving vessel sails from China to Brazil for bridge project

26 September 2026
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A China-developed pile-driving vessel has departed Jiangsu for Brazil, where it will support construction of the Salvador–Itaparica bridge.

A specialised pile-driving vessel has left a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province and is heading for Brazil. The vessel is intended to support construction of the Salvador–Itaparica cross-sea bridge on Brazil’s northeastern coast.

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