BCT GOES SHOPPING

VECON LPNR and CNR systems will be installed on the six berths at the Busan New Port North Container Terminal, whilst in Hong Kong AVT will provide the River Trade Terminal, which caters for trade with the Pearl River region, with a ‘Gate-Out Processing Automation solution’ by installing VECON-CON on 5 out-lanes at the terminal.

Commissioning of the new equipment will take place next summer. These latest orders are is part of a US$100m phased investment plan that will increase the terminal’s capacity to 1m TEUs.

KCI Konecranes has been contracted for the design and supply of two Post Panamax container cranes for BCT. The cranes will be delivered before the end of 2006.