Big ‘Titan’ shoulders the contradictions

'London Titan' was officially launched under the shadow of Tower Bridge on 3rd December 2015

The Port of London Authority had a conundrum: they needed a vessel with a big pull yet shallow depth, packing heavy lift equipment while subject to air draft restrictions, capable of meeting fast running tides but still efficient enough for general use.

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