APMT buys cranes to equip Algeciras terminal for Triple-E class vessels
APM TERMINALS is to invest US$57 million over an 18-month period at the Spanish port of Algeciras on eight cranes able to handle Tripe-E class vessels of 18,000-TEU capacity.
The investment at the port of Algeciras, located in southern Spain at the Gibraltar Strait, will supply ZMPC of Shanghai's four purpose-built quayside gantry cranes capable of handling ships up to 25 containers across, 10 high-cube containers on deck and 19 containers under cellar.
The remaining four cranes will be modified existing cranes up to height of five metres with an aim for all eight to work simultaneously on one vessel.
The terminal operator is yet to decide on whether its additional hub at Tanger Med will gain new cranes to meet its increased capacity needs, said Anders Kjeldsen, head of AMPT western Mediterranean.
"This is a natural part of our strategic evaluations in the strait, a potential opportunity, but so far no plans are in place," said Mr Kjeldsen, cited a report from London's Containerisation International.
Algeciras terminal manager Javier Lancha said it is getting ready for what's coming as the first Mediterranean port to accommodate Maersk Line's new post-panamax vessels at fast turnaround. "Right now we have the advantage," he added.
APM TERMINALS is to invest US$57 million over an 18-month period at the Spanish port of Algeciras on eight cranes able to handle Tripe-E class vessels of 18,000-TEU capacity.
The investment at the port of Algeciras, located in southern Spain at the Gibraltar Strait, will supply ZMPC of Shanghai's four purpose-built quayside gantry cranes capable of handling ships up to 25 containers across, 10 high-cube containers on deck and 19 containers under cellar.
The remaining four cranes will be modified existing cranes up to height of five metres with an aim for all eight to work simultaneously on one vessel.
The terminal operator is yet to decide on whether its additional hub at Tanger Med will gain new cranes to meet its increased capacity needs, said Anders Kjeldsen, head of AMPT western Mediterranean.
"This is a natural part of our strategic evaluations in the strait, a potential opportunity, but so far no plans are in place," said Mr Kjeldsen, cited a report from London's Containerisation International.
Algeciras terminal manager Javier Lancha said it is getting ready for what's coming as the first Mediterranean port to accommodate Maersk Line's new post-panamax vessels at fast turnaround. "Right now we have the advantage," he added.