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From MaltaMedia.com Business & Finance The newly ordered ten RTGs will replace old RTGs, and will enable the Freeport to be more productive as the reliable cranes speed up operation and minimise down time. The eight wheel RTGs have a lifting capacity of 50 ton and also have twin-lift capabilities. The RTGs can stack one over five containers high and six wide plus a truck lane. The reachstackers have a maximum lifting capacity of 45 tons and can stack containers five high. The masted lift truck is used for stacking empty containers. Malta Freeport Terminals, which is owned by CMA CGM, the third largest shipping company in the world, is currently increasing terminal capacity as container traffic is constantly increasing. This is a repeat order, as Konecranes previously supplied equipment to Malta Freeport Terminals in 2006. The companies have also agreed on an option for an additional ten RTGs. Malta Freeport Terminals General Manager, Uwe Malezki said: “We are very satisfied with Konecranes’ previous delivery. Their concept, which includes project management, fast delivery, reliable products and lowest down time, works very well. In addition their professional service is of great importance to us,” Cranestodaymagazine added. “Malta Freeport Terminals, a key player in the Mediterranean region, is a very important customer to us. We are happy to be able to serve them again,” says Aku Lehtinen, Director, RTG Cranes. Source : www.cranestodaymagazine.com © Copyright 2007 by MaltaMedia.com |
The Malta Freeport Terminals is expecting the delivery of
ten rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes to be delivered between December 2007 and
April 2008, Cranestodaymagazine reported. The RTG cranes were ordered from
Finnish-based port crane and factory crane maker Konecranes in May 2007. The order also includes two reach stackers
and a masted lift truck.