TERMINAL OPERATIONS

FENIX ADDS MORE SHIP-TO-SHORE GANTRIES

5 years ago

Fenix Marine Services (Fenix), operator of the formerly-named Global Gateway Terminal, Pier 300 facility in the Port of Los Angeles, has confirmed an order for four additional ship-to-shore gantries. Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2022 and the new units replicate four STS gantries previously delivered in 2019.

Sean Pierce, President and CEO, Fenix notes: “Since taking over Fenix in 2017, we have invested more than US$130m of our own capital in upgrading the terminal to handle bigger ships and higher volumes. We have increased the terminal capacity by over 1 million TEU per annum. This additional US$50m crane investment will increase the reliability and efficiency of our terminal, position us to meet ever-growing volumes, and ensure high productivity.

Fenix has confirmed that this latest order represents the beginning of an extensive capacity upgrade process to complement the existing eight Post-Panamax and eight Super Post-Panamax cranes located on the current four 1000ft berths, each with a minimum water depth alongside of 50ft.

The terminal and port authority are currently working on plans to expand Pier 300 beyond its current boundaries, including new wharves, new acreage and an expanded rail yard on land reported to be available and covered by acceptable environment permits.