Asian terminal opts for Konecranes for efficiency

The order from Indonesian port company PT Prima Multi Terminal includes eight all electric ARTG cranes with associated software, interfaces and services, along with three Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes.

“We are delighted to collaborate with the world’s leading automated container crane supplier and are looking forward to executing the project successfully before starting to serve our customers in a most efficient way at the end of 2018,” said Hosadi Sikumbang, president director of PT Prima Multi Terminal.

This new ARTG system and the STS cranes will be delivered to the greenfield container terminal in Kuala Tanjung Port, North Sumatera.

“The value our customers perceive from our automation system is delivered through elimination of unintended crane movements, reduced energy and maintenance bills and increased productivity,” added Janne Eklund, Konecranes sales director port cranes, Asia Pacific.

Indonesia is a strategically important country for Konecranes, which has been operating there for 18 years.

The government of Indonesia is carrying out a nationwide freight transport programme to improve the movement of goods through the country’s vast waterways. With its product and service range, Konecranes is poised to contribute to the country’s drive to become a global top ten economy by 2025.

The three Konecranes STS cranes of Post Panamax size will have an outreach of 48m and will be delivered two months before the ARTG system.