POLAND's dct Gdansk has ordered ten new Semi-Automated Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (ARTG) from Konecranes, reports London's Port Technology.
The operator is also retrofitting its current fleet of 15 Konecranes RTG cranes, and the additions will be advanced by the opening of its new deep-water quay in 2024.
The growth is made possible by the new Terminal 3 deep water quay that is scheduled to open operations in the spring of 2024.
The cranes will be equipped with the latest ARTG technologies from Konecranes, including a fully automated gantry.
Remote Operating Stations (ROS) will supervise truck handling; Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology will identify individual container numbers, and internal/external truck recognition will be based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology that captures smart labels through radio waves.
The new and upgraded ARTG cranes will also ensure high efficiency and predictability of operations and will improve safety.
Through its capacity investments, DCT Gdansk will increase its current handling capacity of 2.9 million TEU to 4.5 million TEU per year by 2025.
'This is a very ambitious project that is central to our development plans. We needed a supplier with experience in operating both manual and automated cranes, as well as upgrading and integrating them into our PSA in-house software,' said DCT Gdansk technical director Mustafa Dagan.
'We also wanted the most advanced machines that are equipped with smart features. We have confidence in Konecranes' technical proposal in all respects.'
Said Gdansk CEO Charles Baker: 'This purchase will strongly contribute to the development and technological advancement of our company, as well as ensure higher proficiency and safety for both our workers and clients. I am sure that it will help us move forward faster and more effectively with our new ambitious projects in the near future,'
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The operator is also retrofitting its current fleet of 15 Konecranes RTG cranes, and the additions will be advanced by the opening of its new deep-water quay in 2024.
The growth is made possible by the new Terminal 3 deep water quay that is scheduled to open operations in the spring of 2024.
The cranes will be equipped with the latest ARTG technologies from Konecranes, including a fully automated gantry.
Remote Operating Stations (ROS) will supervise truck handling; Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology will identify individual container numbers, and internal/external truck recognition will be based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology that captures smart labels through radio waves.
The new and upgraded ARTG cranes will also ensure high efficiency and predictability of operations and will improve safety.
Through its capacity investments, DCT Gdansk will increase its current handling capacity of 2.9 million TEU to 4.5 million TEU per year by 2025.
'This is a very ambitious project that is central to our development plans. We needed a supplier with experience in operating both manual and automated cranes, as well as upgrading and integrating them into our PSA in-house software,' said DCT Gdansk technical director Mustafa Dagan.
'We also wanted the most advanced machines that are equipped with smart features. We have confidence in Konecranes' technical proposal in all respects.'
Said Gdansk CEO Charles Baker: 'This purchase will strongly contribute to the development and technological advancement of our company, as well as ensure higher proficiency and safety for both our workers and clients. I am sure that it will help us move forward faster and more effectively with our new ambitious projects in the near future,'
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