Kalmar grows Chinese presence

JPPDC, which currently operates a two berth facility in Weitou Port in Fujian Province, has contracted the company to supply two Kalmar E-One2 type rubber-tyred cranes, which are scheduled for delivery in May 2012. The all-electric RTGs will be able to stack containers one-over-five high, span six container rows plus a roadway and have a lift capacity of 41 tons.

Cosco Pacific says throughput at the terminal is increasing rapidly and is expected to reach 0.4 million teu next year, achieving 0.8m teu in 2015 after the second phase of its expansion project comes into operation.