Chinese tunnel boring machineChinese tunnel boring machine carves Sydney harbour highway
A large Chinese tunnel boring machine is being used to build Sydney’s second major highway artery beneath the harbour, according to a report published on May 26.
The project highlights how Chinese firms are exporting advanced industrial machinery and why that matters for major infrastructure work abroad.
- Sydney’s harbor crossing projects often require long planning timelines because the city is split by water and steep terrain.
- Tunnel boring machines can be as long as a city block and weigh thousands of tonnes.
- Australia regularly imports large industrial equipment from Asia for major transport and mining projects.
