EQUIPMENT NEWS Global port operator, APM Terminals (APMT) and equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC) have confirmed a new strategic alliance with a key focus on automation. A major component of the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is an order for 18 ship-toshore (STS) gantry cranes and nine yard cranes, plus a production reservation for a further 25 STS cranes and 62 yard units in the future. The development and deployment of automated container terminal equipment is a key focus of the new arrangement, which sits comfortably within APMT’s recorded strategy of, “Safer, Better, Bigger.” Morten Engelstoft, CEO, APMT, explains: “With this alliance, we are leveraging our 23 year-long relationship more effectively, in which APM Terminals demonstrates strong commitment towards ZPMC and
APMT AND ZPMC ALLIANCE
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in return receives prioritisation of factory capacity, access to the best resources, active involvement in product development according to our needs and a commitment to maintain the relationship on a long-term basis.” The foundation stones of this relationship are already visible with ZPMC’s automated equipment in use across the
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8 APMT and ZPMC are now working under a new, strategic MoU, with a strong focus on automation
APMT portfolio, including at Tanger-Med (Morocco), Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and at its new Vado Ligure operation in Italy. There is also a pilot programme underway in Aarhus (Denmark) utilising ZPMC’s Automated Straddle Carriers.
South Carolina Ports Authority has confirmed receipt of the final two ship-to-shire gantry cranes for its Wando Welch terminal at the Port of Charleston, to complete its programme of 15 new units with an outreach of 24 containers. Assembly of the ZPMC-built cranes will commence immediately, with the aim of being operational in early 2022.
New Dostyk RMGs Eurotransit Group of Companies (Eurotransit) has ordered two rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes for its new intermodal terminal in Dostyk, Kazakhstan. The two new units will be supplied by Konecranes and will be delivered in Q4 2022.
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