CLIP CRANES CLOSE TO COMPLETION
The CLIP intermodal terminal in Swarzędz near Poznań, Poland, has confi rmed that the assembly of three new Kuenz RMG units is almost complete. The 40-ton capacity intermodal units will be able to handle containers, semi trailers and swap-bodies.
With an outreach of 96m and able to stack containers up to four-high, the cranes will be among the largest in service across European intermodal terminals.
The new units will be connected and controlled through two Remote Operation Stations (ROS). This means that instead of three driver/operators being stationed in the crane cabins, operations will be undertaken by two people from an easily-accessible and comfortable place of work.
The new cranes form a key part of a larger project to expand the CLIP terminal. Investment is being made from the EU’s Cohesion Fund under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational CLIP CRANES CLOSE TO COMPLETION Program. The total value of the project is over US$50 million.
The current capacity at the terminal is 136,000TEU per annum, but after the planned expansion this figure will increase substantially to 533,000TEU per annum, according to the terminal operator.
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