AS part of its US$300 million container terminal upgrade and expansion project, the Oman's port of Salalah received the first four of 10 new ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes.
The new fully electric cranes are among the largest equipment of their kind in the world and set new standards in terms of size and efficiency, according to the port. With a 75-metre outreach, they can handle vessels 26 containers deep. A lifting height of 58 metres above the rail and 77 metres total hoist height (including below rail) and a rated capacity under spreader of 65 tonnes mean they are capable of serving the largest container vessels currently in operation.
A further six cranes are due for arrival in the second quarter of this year. Replacing four lower specification cranes, a total of 10 new cranes will increase the number of ship-to-shore cranes at the terminal to 27.
The first new cranes were to be operational this month, quickly followed by six further cranes and RTGs in the third quarter, reports Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The upgrade is being implemented by APM Terminals Project Execution together with APM Terminals Asset Engineering and APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services.
It includes upgrades to all six existing berths and expansion of the yard. In addition to the new ship-to-shore cranes, planned new equipment includes 12 electric rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, two reach stackers, three electric empty container handlers and 30 trucks and trailers.
Once the project is completed in the first quarter of 2025, the annual capacity at the terminal will increase from five million to six million TEU. With this increased capacity the Port of Salalah wants to be a key hub for the region.
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The new fully electric cranes are among the largest equipment of their kind in the world and set new standards in terms of size and efficiency, according to the port. With a 75-metre outreach, they can handle vessels 26 containers deep. A lifting height of 58 metres above the rail and 77 metres total hoist height (including below rail) and a rated capacity under spreader of 65 tonnes mean they are capable of serving the largest container vessels currently in operation.
A further six cranes are due for arrival in the second quarter of this year. Replacing four lower specification cranes, a total of 10 new cranes will increase the number of ship-to-shore cranes at the terminal to 27.
The first new cranes were to be operational this month, quickly followed by six further cranes and RTGs in the third quarter, reports Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The upgrade is being implemented by APM Terminals Project Execution together with APM Terminals Asset Engineering and APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services.
It includes upgrades to all six existing berths and expansion of the yard. In addition to the new ship-to-shore cranes, planned new equipment includes 12 electric rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, two reach stackers, three electric empty container handlers and 30 trucks and trailers.
Once the project is completed in the first quarter of 2025, the annual capacity at the terminal will increase from five million to six million TEU. With this increased capacity the Port of Salalah wants to be a key hub for the region.
SeaNews Turkey