PORT of Savannah's new barge crane, the Savannah Giant, has been delivered to the port by Zim's special cargo team onboard the 4,892-TEU Zim Ontario from Asia which carried a 100-ton, 28 metre long yacht valued at US$8 million.
Savannah new barge crane handles super-heavy lift of US$8 million yachtPORT of Savannah's new barge crane, the Savannah Giant, has been delivered to the port by Zim's special cargo team onboard the 4,892-TEU Zim Ontario from Asia which carried a 100-ton, 28 metre long yacht valued at US$8 million.
Georgia Ports Authority director Curtis Foltz said the addition of the new barge crane is invaluable with a capacity up to 500 short tons. "Not only can it offload these enormous cargoes, but as seen in the recent yacht lift, our new barge crane can move super-heavy loads between terminals."
The crane was stationed alongside the Zim Ontario to make the lift from the vessel. The yacht was taken off the vessel and transported in the cradle from Garden City Terminal down river to Ocean Terminal and discharged into a slip to take advantage of increased security. This was the first lift made with the Savannah Giant since it became part of the GPA operation in August.
The highly expensive yacht built by Kaohsiung's Alexander Yacht builder is to appear at the Miami Boat Show, said a port statement.
