Q Eurogate has placed an order with Liebherr Container Cranes for dual-trolley ship-to- shore container cranes.
GERMAN PORT BUYS
AUTOMATED DUAL-TROLLEY SHIP-TO-SHORE UNITS
for tandem operation, the primary trolley delivers containers automatically to the pinning platform. The containers rest on frames while the twist locks are removed. Once the pinning personnel leave the
Cranes for two dual-trolley ship-to- shore (STS) cranes. The cabinless, automated cranes have a primary outreach of 73m, a lift height of 54.5m, a span of 30.48m and operational back reach with secondary trolley of 26m. The cranes are supplied with Liebherr Remote Operator Stations. Designed
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urogate Container Terminals Wilhelmshaven (CTW) in Germany has placed an order with Liebherr Container
platform, they activate the secondary trolley, which automatically delivers the container to the landside automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The cranes will be the first double-trolley container cranes at CTW and will handle the world’s largest container vessels. Liebherr has supplied more than 20
STS cranes to Eurogate Terminals in Germany in recent years, as well as eight more to Tanger Alliance in Morocco, where Eurogate is a shareholder. Speaking about the order, Liebherr’s managing director – sales, Gerry Bunyan, said: “It is an honour for us at Liebherr to
continue our partnership with Eurogate and to supply these important cranes to CTW. “Eurogate has first-hand experience with Liebherr’s ship-to-shore container cranes and has come to know and rely on the high-quality cranes and service that Liebherr provides. Our technical ability is well-recognised and we look forward to delivering state-of-the-art industry-leading STS cranes to CTW and to seeing them playing a key role in the terminal’s future.” CTW is Germany’s only deep-water port, allowing ultra large container vessel access at all tides, while its strategic location makes it a key component of Germany’s transport infrastructure. Eurogate is expanding and modernising
the terminal, while significant growth in throughput is expected. ●
DP WORLD BUYS RAIL-MOUNTED GANTRY CRANES FOR LONDON GATEWAY
investment will lift rail capacity at London Gateway by 50% to meet growing demand for rail connections. The cranes will be used in the
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automated handling of containers and will be operational in time for next year’s opening of the new, £350m fourth berth that will increase the smart logistics hub’s capacity by a third. Andrew Bowen (pictured), port
operations director at London Gateway, said: “We are delighted to be making a further investment in our rail capability and rail capacity with two new RMG cranes, which will arrive in the same year that we open a new fourth berth.
P World is investing £12m in two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at London Gateway. The
“After the disruption of recent years, shipping lines and cargo owners are looking for capacity, reliability and growth opportunities and DP World will deliver on all three fronts.” DP World runs the UK’s London
Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs – two deep-water ports with access to freight rail terminals. Between them they moved a record volume of cargo in the first half of last year, with a combined total of 1.93 million twenty- foot equivalent units (TEU). The company has earmarked a further
£1bn of investment in the UK over the next ten years. Bowen added: “This is the latest step
forward in our journey to becoming an end-to-end logistics provider. In November, we launched a new
intermodal train service connecting our container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton, which will enable customers to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two UK locations. “The DP World-operated round service carries cargo including fresh fruit, beverages and consumer goods in less than five hours, taking up to 120 lorries a week off the roads. We estimate that the emphasis on rail across both ports takes a total of 300,000 trucks off UK roads each year and we are committed to playing our part in helping the UK meet its Net Zero 2050 policy.” ●
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