China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial

STORY: China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-deepwater pile hammer STORYLINE: The first 2,500m-level ultra-deepwater pile hammer independently developed by China successfully completed the sea trial and demonstration application on Tuesday, according to China's Offshore Oil Engineering Co., LTD. The pile hammer is the key equipment for laying the "foundation" in the seabed of various platforms such as offshore oil and gas and wind power. The ultra-deepwater pile hammer tested this time weighs about 165 tonnes and is 2.5 meters in diameter. It is able to hammer a 100-meter-long "steel pile" into the seabed at around three hours at its top speed, with low energy consumption, less pollution, strong adaptability and other advantages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

World's tallest observation wheel in Singapore

World's tallest observation wheel in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - The Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest observation wheel, rises to 165 meters above ground level. The Flyer, which will open to the public on March 1, was designed by Japanese architectural firm Kisho Kurokawa Architects and Associates and a Singaporean firm, and was built by Mitsubishi Corp. and Takenaka Corp.

Athletics: Asuka Cambridge wins men's 100 meters

Athletics: Asuka Cambridge wins men's 100 meters

Asuka Cambridge (165) wins the men's 100 meters in 10.16 seconds at the national championships at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 25, 2016. Ryota Yamagata (163) was second in 10.17 and Yoshihide Kiryu (164) third in 10.31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

World's tallest observation wheel in Singapore

World's tallest observation wheel in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - The Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest observation wheel, rises to 165 meters above ground level. The Flyer, which will open to the public on March 1, was designed by Japanese architectural firm Kisho Kurokawa Architects and Associates and a Singaporean firm, and was built by Mitsubishi Corp. and Takenaka Corp. (Kyodo)