The cranes will be used to load and discharge containers aboard Crowley's two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, Commitment Class ConRo ships, one of which is expected to enter service in the second half of 2017 and the other in the first half of 2018, reported American Journal of Transportation.
"With these state-of-the-art cranes now erected, we are taking another step toward the transformation of our terminal into the most modern and efficient port facility on the island. We eagerly await their arrival here," said Crowley vice president John Hourihan.
"Our new terminal infrastructure will help us enhance Puerto Rico as a shipping and logistics hub for the Caribbean Basin and beyond, and open up many new opportunities for our customers."
These are the first new, specialised gantry cranes to be received for operation in San Juan Harbour in five decades. Crowley is investing US$130 million of the $550 million total project cost in infrastructure improvements to its Isla Grande terminal, including a new pier, cranes, container staging areas, reefer plugs, truck gates, container handling equipment and more.
The cranes will each have a capacity of 65 tons, height of 65 metres and an outreach of 40 metres.
"With these state-of-the-art cranes now erected, we are taking another step toward the transformation of our terminal into the most modern and efficient port facility on the island. We eagerly await their arrival here," said Crowley vice president John Hourihan.
"Our new terminal infrastructure will help us enhance Puerto Rico as a shipping and logistics hub for the Caribbean Basin and beyond, and open up many new opportunities for our customers."
These are the first new, specialised gantry cranes to be received for operation in San Juan Harbour in five decades. Crowley is investing US$130 million of the $550 million total project cost in infrastructure improvements to its Isla Grande terminal, including a new pier, cranes, container staging areas, reefer plugs, truck gates, container handling equipment and more.
The cranes will each have a capacity of 65 tons, height of 65 metres and an outreach of 40 metres.