REGIONAL REPORT | MIDDLE EAST
The Port of Ambarli on the Marmara Sea in Turkey’s commercial capital Istanbul.
is a global steel company with a reputation for high-strength steels. Its HYBRIT technology replaces the coking coal traditionally needed for steelmaking with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. Bromma conducted in-depth testing and validation to confirm that SSAB’s fossil- free steel has the same specifications and characteristics as the traditional high-strength steel used in Bromma spreaders. It published the results in a technical white paper, supported by both laboratory testing and real- world analysis. The study proved that by using 100% fossil-
free steel, the manufacturing emissions of the YSX45E spreader can be reduced by more than 85%, leading to a 58% reduction in total life cycle emissions “Our testing shows that fossil-free steel delivers the similar strength and durability as standard steel, but with a fraction of the climate impact,” says Mansoor Khurshid, head of structural science at Bromma. “This first spreader marks an important milestone: proving that we can keep Bromma’s trusted quality while taking a big step toward lowering CO2
emissions in manufacturing.”
Turkey growth Turkey sits at the nexus of transcontinental trade, acting as a gateway between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The country has a large and diversified maritime infrastructure covering container terminals, dry-bulk and industrial ports, as well as a strong shipbuilding and ship-repair industry.
As a domestic manufacturer, BVS Cranes supports the Turkish market with shiploaders, dock cranes and customised lifting systems for ports, industrial terminals and shipyards. Highlights include Turkey’s first domestically manufactured shiploader, designed for soda ash handling and delivered to Eti Soda, as well as dock cranes supplied to İÇDAŞ. It has also delivered heavy-duty and purpose-built lifting solutions for port, terminal and shipyard operations across the country. While BVS Cranes is expanding into Europe,
Turkey remains an important home market. “Although investment decisions can be affected by financing conditions and economic uncertainty, we continue to see demand for new equipment, capacity upgrades and the modernisation of existing crane systems,” it says. BVS cites significant expansion and modernisation activity taking place at major terminals in the Marmara, Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean regions. These investments include new berths, increased container and bulk-handling capacity, equipment renewal, electrification and greater use of automated systems. “The Turkish port crane market is active, although demand remains selective and largely project driven,” it adds. The company notes that investment
is largely driven by terminal capacity expansions, the need to accommodate larger vessels, the replacement or modernisation of ageing equipment and the transition towards more energy-efficient and automated operations.
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growing interest in electrical and control- system upgrades, remote monitoring and modernisation solutions that can improve equipment availability without requiring the complete replacement of an existing system,” it adds.
Demand is currently strongest in the Marmara region, particularly around Istanbul, Kocaeli, Gebze, Tekirdağ and Gemlik, where container traffic and industrial activity are highly concentrated. The Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean regions, including Mersin, Adana and İskenderun, are also becoming increasingly important due to new terminal capacity, industrial investments and their strategic position on international trade routes. In the Aegean and Black Sea regions, demand is more project- specific and is driven by steel, mining, energy, dry-bulk operations and shipyard activities.
OEM outlook Based on its recent experiences, Bromma remains positive about the medium to long-term outlook. “Industry forecasts point to steady growth in container volumes through the end of the decade, and terminals are increasingly focused on getting more out of existing assets through automation, electrification and data,” it says. “That is where reliable, energy-efficient
spreaders and service play an important role, and we expect to keep growing together with our customers in the region. Use of different sea routes creates new opportunities for us in the region.”
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