Felixstowes Chinese equipment arrives

The reaction wasn’t because it was the Bollore group that had secured the contract but that it had happened apparently behind closed doors without other parties being invited to tender – an attitude that prompted the local Chamber of Commence to write in protest to the World Bank. It seems that the agreement was reached between Bollore and the port authority but local observers believe it is likely to have needed presidential support as well.

Ten new RTGs, and one STS quay crane have arrived at Felixstowe from ZPMC Shanghai, part of an order for a total of ten RTGs and three cranes. The cranes were shipped from China, a journey of nine weeks, throughout which they were specially braced against bad weather and heavy seas. Once unloaded, it will be necessary to remove the sea-bracings to allow the cranes to be checked and any minor adjustments made.