PORT REPORT | GANTRY/OVERHEAD CRANES
LIEBHERR
Liebherr Container Cranes has handed over four electric Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes (ERTG) to customers in Italy. One ERTG has been delivered to Salerno Container Terminal (SCT), controlled by Gallozzi Group, while three have been delivered to Consorzio Napoletano Terminal Containers, Naples (Conateco), an MSC company. The cranes were handed over in recent weeks and will make a valuable contribution to the economies of Southern Italy and beyond. The ERTG delivered to SCT will work container stacks 10 wide and 6 high. It is amongst the largest RTGs delivered by Liebherr. Like the three ERTGS delivered to Naples, the machines have a hybrid powertrain, operating on both diesel and electricity via cable reeling drum. This offers emission free container handling when connected to the grid and delivering substantial energy savings through onboard power regeneration. Sustainability is a cornerstone of both
projects. Salerno Container Terminal, Conateco and Liebherr Container Cranes all have sustainability in their operations, thanks to their sustainability and CSR policies and commitments. All three companies are supporters
of the United Nations Global Compact on Human Rights, sharing a common dedication to acting responsibly and collaborating with others in seeking solutions to address the global challenges of today and those that will shape the future of global businesses. Together, they are committed to fostering resilient and sustainable supply chains and accelerating the transition to a net-zero future. Macport plays a key role in the sales and
service of Liebherr maritime cranes in Italy, Bulgaria, and Albania. The ERTG for SCT is the latest Liebherr machine to be delivered to the terminal and joins four Liebherr Harbour Mobile cranes in container handling configuration and six Liebherr reachstackers already at the port. Conateco is beginning its journey with Liebherr and the new Liebherr RTGs will streamline operations, improve cargo handling capacity, and contribute to the economic growth locally.
UNITED STATES Port Everglades has partnered with ZPMC to commission three cranes in the Southport area at Florida International Terminal. The cranes are 175ft high and will increase the size of the vessels it can serve. “The Super Post-Panamax cranes can
reach farther and handle a heavier load, particularly moving containers stacked eight high from a ship’s deck and can reach 22 containers across the ship’s deck, compared to the port’s seven Post-Panamax cranes that are 151-feet (46 meters) high and limited to containers stacked six high and reaching across 16 containers. Port Everglades now has a total of 13 container gantry cranes (six are Super Post-Panamax and seven are Post Panamax) and one mobile harbour crane,” the port said.
The port has given the total structural
height of the cranes (175ft), which is 53.3m. Highlighting the difficulty for low-profile cranes as the height of container stacks on deck increases, STS cranes are now being ordered today with a lift height of up to 56m, which would clear the entire structure of the these low-profile cranes. With their design Liftech and Transhoist
were able to achieve a lift height under the spreader for Everglades of 40.53m. “With the commissioning of the new
cranes, our historic $471 million project for the Southport Turning Notch Extension is nearly complete,” said Glenn Wiltshire, acting director, Port Everglades. “However, we’re not here to just
celebrate crane. We applaud the investment that our Board of County Commissioners made throughout the years to build up the port’s infrastructure, which benefits the men and women who work these docks and the regional economy.” Finally, South Carolina Ports is investing
in its rail capabilities to further support growth in the Southeast. More than a year after groundbreaking, construction is well underway at the Navy Base Intermodal Facility. The near-dock, rail-served cargo yard
will help speed goods to market and enhance port capacity and service when it opens in July 2025. Norfolk Southern and CSX will both
serve the intermodal yard, creating a direct connection between SC Ports’ port terminals in Charleston and rail-served inland ports in Greer and Dillon, as well as to markets in the Southeast and Midwest. The facility will have 78,000 linear feet
of railroad track. Six rail-mounted gantry cranes will move containers on and off CSX and Norfolk Southern trains. A one- mile dedicated drayage road will be used to truck cargo to and from Leatherman Terminal, and a future barge will transport containers between the Leatherman and Wando Welch terminals. With a 1 million lift capacity and the
ability to handle more than 14,000-foot trains, the new rail-served cargo yard will efficiently move goods between the Port of Charleston and inland markets, greatly enhancing supply chain fluidity and reliability on the U.S. East Coast. These critical infrastructure projects are made possible by $550 million in state funding. “We are so grateful for our state’s support to ensure we have the capacity and capabilities needed for our customers,” said Barbara Melvin, CEO/president, SC Ports. “Our state’s investment will help port-dependent businesses be successful, which will create jobs in communities around the state.” SC Ports is also investing to expand
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Inland Port Greer to enable it to handle longer trains and 50% more cargo. SC Ports’ rail-served inland ports continue
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