A FIRST FOR PSA SINES…

PSA Sines has placed an order for six Automated RubberTyred Gantry (aRTG) units from Konecranes. This deal marks the first time the Portuguese subsidiary of PSA International has decided to obtain this equipment. Delivery is slated for Q1 2024.

PSA Sines said that the new automated equipment will help improve operating efficiencies, while also giving more predictable performance and greater safety, factors typically associated with automated operations. A good example of this is how all truck handling activity will be managed by a Remote Operating System (ROS) to minimise workforce interaction with machinery.

The new ARTG units have the ability to stack up to five containers, compared to only three boxes when straddle carriers are used.

The new equipment is also being purchased to support the terminal’s expansion plans, with