APM Terminals handled 27,846 TEU on a single containership, the 15,500 TEU Eleonora Maersk deployed on the transpacific TP-6 string, setting a new North American operations record
APM Terminals handled 27,846 TEU on a single containership, the 15,500 TEU Eleonora Maersk deployed on the transpacific TP-6 string, setting a new North American operations record. This represents a complete discharge of the vessel for import cargo and a complete new load of export containers, in addition to empty containers needed back in Asia to balance the container equipment flow, Maritime Logistics Professionals reported.
APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles managing director said Steven Trombley: 'Our terminal operations team works closely with our customers to optimise their peak season needs to ensure the port productivity and yard, rail and gate capacity meet and exceed customer expectations.'
The new record breaks the previous record of container handling at APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles which was on the Maersk Evora at 24,846 TEU in October 2017.
APM Terminals Pier 400 is one of the few container terminals in the port of Los Angeles/Long Beach complex that have the crane height capable of handling the newest generation of mega containerships that use 10 high containers above deck stowage.
The terminal also has the largest number of tall cranes and cranes able to reach 22 containers across the beam to handle the operational size demands of the newest ships.
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