Huisman has signed a second contract with Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) for the delivery of 12 additional Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs), following an earlier delivery of a series of six.
The Huisman ASCs are designed to support a fully automated process for container handling and buffering, ensuring reliable, around‑the‑clock operations. Their advanced positioning systems, combined with a stiff crane structure and optimised revving system, delivering high positioning accuracy for precise and reliable container stacking. The cranes will be integrated with the Terminal Operating System (TOS), enabling continuous 24/7 automated operation.
Other key features of the ASCs include stacking heights of one over six and with a design life of four million handling cycles. Huisman will strategically divide production across its European facilities. Welding and pre‑assembly will take place in the Czech Republic, while final assembly will be completed at the company’s facility in Schiedam, The Netherlands.
