ShibataFenderTeam aids Port of Callao expansion
The Port of Callao in Lima has seen its South Terminal transformed in recent years through the Muelle del Bicentenario project.
This expansion, which has added 400 metres, makes the DP World-owned terminal the longest in the country at 1,050 metres.
Up to three vessels can now be serviced simultaneously including two of up to 400 metres in length, the only terminal in Lima to be able to handle this size.
At the request of project contractor Mota-Engil, ShibataFenderTeam designed, manufactured, delivered and tested 22 sets of cone fenders (SPC 1300, G2.9), with closed-box steel panels (2300 by 4850 mm) and 40 mm thick UHMW-PE sliding plates. The project scope also included 22 T-Head bollards with a capacity of 150 tonnes.
The project required custom-designed cone fenders with a tolerance of +/-5%, surpassing the industry standard. Designed for a minimum 20-year lifespan, they support the terminal’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Meticulous quality control and rigorous testing ensured these precise tolerances during manufacturing at ShibataFenderTeam’s facility in Malaysia.
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