The significance of this investment is that it marks the first arrival of STS cranes in the region, while also representing the largest port machinery in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and therefore enabling larger container ships to be more e\ufb03ciently handled.<\/p>\n
The new Post-Panamax units will replace mobile harbour cranes and have been manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (ZPMC) of China. Each crane o\ufb00ers an outreach of 17 rows across a vessel, meaning that container ships up to 6000TEU capacity can be catered for at the port.<\/p>\n
Robert Maxwell, CEO of ICTSI South Pacific, confirmed the importance of the new cranes and noted that: \u201cWith improved productivity, the Port of Lae will soon become an important transshipment hub for the Pacific islands region.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that as a result of this investment the port\u2019s shipping line customers will see increases in quayside productivity and shorter port stays, while the ability to handle larger container ships will help to drive lower prices for both importers and exporters in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we plant the seeds to create sustainable port cities and communities, it is our hope that this new equipment will further sustain Papua New Guinea\u2019s economic growth and expanding international trade over the coming years,\u201d Maxwell stated.<\/p>\n
In order to ensure su\ufb03cient power supply is maintained for the new cranes, ICTSI South Pacific invested in two 2.5-Megawatt Cummins power generators in advance of the cranes arrival, although this is only part of the company\u2019s investment plans which also include procurement of three new truck trailers for Lae as well as two rubber tyred gantries (RTGs) due for delivery in 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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