APM Terminals Mumbai, increase capacity for future

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Safetosay

But while we're focused on the future, ‘bringing our hearts and brains to the game’ means that our people care enough about their work to also acknowledge significant achievements –andattachments–formedinthepast.

That's why, when five quay cranes at GTI were due for decommission, the workforce turned outindrovestosayfarewelltotheinfrastructurethathas servedthecompany,andourcustomerswell.

Endofanera

Sunay Mukerjee, Chief Operating Ofcer, APM Terminals Mumbai, said the decommissioning was“anemotionalmomentforthefrontlinecolleaguesat GTI.”

In a message to APM Terminals global organisation he wrote: “This morning, Berth 1 at GTI closed for operations as we start the massive Fit for Future project.” Offline, he confessed that there were few dry eyes on the dock as the Ship-to-Shore Cranes 1-5 performedtheirfinalmoves.

“In Indian tradition, equipment and tools are considered very sacred. Workers revere the machines which bring success and prosperity in professional life,” hesaid.

Saying goodbye to the cranes was akin to “saying goodbye to a retiring colleague who has been with us throughoutourjourneytoexcellence,”saidMukerjee.

Safetothecore

The transformation at APM Terminals Mumbai will accelerate the terminal's ability to accommodate larger vessels and bring economiesofscale.

In addition, as Mukerjee points out, “We are making our terminal safer, better, and bigger. We can achieve this in large part because of the dedication of our people, who demonstrate an exemplary work culture to serve our customers and to keep Safety at the coreofouroperations.”

Remarkableachievement

This safety culture is demonstrated by the 500, and counting, incident-free days chalked up at the terminal projectsite.

"This is a remarkable feat considering the nature of the work and dealing with the large equipment and machineatthesite,”saysMukerjee.“Thisistheresultof our work culture of taking ownership, following safety protocols & procedures, teamwork, and commitment undertheablesupportofthemanagement."

Theterminalnowembarksonthemostcriticalpartof its Fit for Future project with ongoing dismantling of existing infrastructure and the arrival of new cranes, In the transition periods, expected to take six months, APMMBerth1willremainclosedforvesseloperations.

Completion, on schedule for early September, will see theterminalnotonlyincreasecapabilitytohandlebigger vessels, but also increase efficiency allowing us to turnaround our shipping line vessels faster, creating valueforendcustomers.

APM Terminals Mumbai/Gateway Terminals India (GTI) is a joint venture with CONCOR (26%), APM Terminals(74%).