FEATURE | NORTH AMERICA PORTS


R The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has been planning the addition of the Contrecoeur Termina “At this time, we cannot provide specific


details regarding the container handling equipment specifications. This detail will be developed as the project advances during the coming years. As with previous successful projects at GCT Canada, such as the GCT Deltaport Intermodal Rail Yard Expansion Project we have a history of working with ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) partners regarding semi-automation technology,” said Jennifer Perih, GCT’s manager, corporate affairs. The Port of Long Beach (POLB),


California, has one automated container terminal, Long Beach Container Terminal


(LBCT). Its final phase of construction was completed in 2021 and it has a capacity of up to 3.5 million TEUs a year. POLB has six container terminals and no other automated terminals are planned at this time, says port spokesman, Lee Peterson. The LBCT has three berths and 14,


ship-to-shore gantry cranes, about 80 guided vehicles, which carry the containers between the ship-to-shore gantry cranes, and the container yard. It has an extensive on-dock rail capacity. LBCT during the planning process for the


terminal, before the start of construction, opted for an automated terminal design.


However, Prof. Rodrigue said many


terminal operators are reluctant to automate because they are not convinced there will be a good return on investment and the costs to automate are high. Also, if the decision is made to upgrade to automation, terminal operators are looking at shutting down 25% of their capacity and ‘that is the last thing you want to do these days’. So that is an issue. What is also a factor in the North American automation issue is labour opposition to modernization.


S Port of Vancouver Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project


16 | March 2022 | Dockside Lift & Move Supplement


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