Container terminal operator, Hutchison Ports Thailand, announced that it has received 3 super post-panamax quay cranes and 8 electric rubber tyred gantry cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry.
Both types of cranes incorporate remote control technology and will enable Terminal D to operate safely and more efficiently, thus facilitating the terminal to achieve higher levels of vessel and yard productivity.
The 3 super post-panamax quay cranes have an outreach of 24 rows and are capable of handling some of the largest mega-vessels. All Terminal D quay and yard cranes will be operated by remote control technology, becoming the first terminal of its type in the world to fully install this technology for safer handling of containers.
After Terminal D is completed, Hutchison Ports Thailand plans to increase its handling capacity by 3.5 million TEUs to more than 6 million TEUs.
The new cranes will enable the growth of Thailand’s container cargo volumes and help the country align with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project under the Thailand 4.0 scheme.
