A round up of Port Strategy November/December 2024 issue’s equipment news. 

AGVs for APMT
 APM Terminals (APMT) Maasvlakte II has confirmed it will be operating an Automated Horizontal Transport System as part of its expansion that will double terminal capacity by 2027. The contract awarded to Konecranes includes the procurement of up to 71 Lift Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift AGVs), expanding the system to over 140 Lift AGVs, along with a third battery exchange station and virtual reality simulation software. Maasvlakte II will cover 130ha, a 2000m quay and be APMT’s largest fully automated terminal in Europe.

New LHM 550 for ICO
 International Car Operator NV (ICO) at the Vrasene terminal in Antwerp has purchased a second Liebherr mobile harbour crane. A new LHM 550 unit, offering a 54m outreach and a lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes will support the 125ha facility that processes 7000 vehicles daily and project cargoes by barge. With an e-drive setup for future readiness, the new MHC mobile harbour crane offers increased lifting capacity and faster loading and unloading processes.

SFT for DPW Callao
 The Port of Callao’s South Terminal recently added 400m of new quay. ShibataFenderTeam were commissioned to design, manufacture, deliver and test 22 sets of Cone Fenders (SPC 1300, G2.9), with closed-box steel panels (2300x4850 mm) and 40 mm thick UHMW-PE sliding plates at the DP World-operated facility. The project scope also included 22 T-Head bollards with a capacity of 150 tons while ensuring the Cone Fenders offered a strict tolerance of +/-5%, exceeding the industry’s standard of +/-10%. 

GMP Deal
 Kalmar has signed a deal to supply Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) in Le Havre, France, with 26 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The major order, which also includes MyKalmar INSIGHT performance management tool, was booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2024 order intake and the straddle carriers are scheduled to be delivered during Q2 and Q3 2025. These eco-efficient machines are instrumental is helping GMP to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations, while also reducing noise pollution.

STS for PSA Penn
 PSA Penn Terminals at the Port of Philadelphia has received its third Liebherr STS crane. The unit was designed and manufactured in Ireland. This new STS crane features an 157ft (48m) outreach, a 60ft (18.38 m) span, and a 50ft (15m) back-reach. With a lift height of 115 ft (35m) over rail and a safe working load (SWL) of 66 tonnes, this new crane complements two previous Liebherr units acquired in 2018 at the privately-owned facility.

Manaus Second Order
 Super Terminais Comércio e Indústria LTDA (Super Terminais) has placed a second order with Kalmar for new equipment at its Manaus terminal in northern Brazil. Booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2024 order intake are six Kalmar Gloria reachstackers and two Kalmar empty container handlers. All machines will have the Kalmar Insight performance management tool integrated and delivery is scheduled for Q2 and Q3 2025. In December 2023, four reachstackers, two empty container handlers and eight terminal tractors were ordered.

Guam Making Plans
 The Port Authority of Guam is planning a multi-phase bidding process to replace the Port’s outdated gantry cranes. The new procurement plan allows for the purchase of one, two, or all three cranes, subject to availability of funding, with a focus on cybersecurity enhancements and weather-resilient designs to withstand Guam’s severe climate conditions. The current equipment is over 40 years old.

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