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Sandhopper

This ship sucks sand from riverbeds and the sea bottom - a very precise way to deepen harbors and waterways. It can unload the sand into cargo ships, or spit the sand out - through the air - at a considerable distance, creating new banks and isles.

 

The name of the vessel refers to the Dutch founder of the Netherlands. It was recently built, but already worked all over the world. For fuel, it uses environmentally friendly cooking oil.

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Uploaded on April 16, 2022
Taken on March 25, 2022