APMT Maasvlakte II receives ARMGs
APM Terminals’ new Maasvlakte II facility at the Port of Rotterdam has received the first two of a total of 26 automated rail mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs), following the completion of civil construction.
Richard de Braak, project manager, APMT Maasvlakte II, said: “The engineering phase has been very interesting, but this is where the hard work really begins.”
The 30m wide ARMGs, along with two additional rail cranes, are being supplied by Austrian manufacturer, Hans Kuenz GmbH. Using a fully automated system, they will load and unload containers onto and off of truck chassis and onto a fleet of 37 battery powered lift automated guided vehicles (Lift AGVs), also on order, with the first deliveries expected in June 2013.
Frank Tazelaar, managing director, AMPT Maasvlakte II, added: “Thorough testing of automated equipment and IT is core to our plans to deliver the terminal of the future. This on time delivery of the first ARMGs enables us to start testing as per plan.”
The new Maasvlakte II terminal, which is scheduled to open in November 2014, will have an initial annual throughput capacity of 2.7m teu and will be capable of handling the world’s largest containerships.
It will also support the existing APMT Rotterdam terminal and provide easy access to the existing European river transportation network with 500m of dedicated barge quay, helping to reduce road congestion and highway truck traffic.
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