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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 13:23
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Jebel Ali boosts capacity with arrival of new cranes
Dubai, Sept 22, 2008 (WAM) - DP World has further expanded capacity at its flagship Jebel Ali terminal with the arrival of new giant tandem lift gantry cranes, the biggest of its kind in the world, and rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes for phase two of Container Terminal 2 according to a report in ‘Gulf News.’
Eight new tandem lift cranes and 20 RMGs have been delivered to the new terminal, doubling the number of tandem lift cranes and taking the number of RMGs at the terminal to 38. Six of the tandem lifts and 18 of the RMGs have been commissioned and are now operational, with the balance coming on line in the next seven to ten days. Further new equipment will be added to the terminal in coming months.
When fully operational in the first quarter of 2009, the second phase of Container Terminal 2 will deploy 29 tandem lift cranes and 60 RMGs. The tandem lift cranes are capable of lifting four 20-foot containers or two 40-foot containers simultaneously - a total capacity of 80 tonnes, which is twice that of traditional cranes.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World – UAE Region, said: "We have constantly invested in capacity at Jebel Ali to meet the rapidly expanding needs of our customers. This new equipment will contribute to alleviating the congestion that is impacting all ports in the regions as volumes have continued to grow."
Eight new tandem lift cranes and 20 RMGs have been delivered to the new terminal, doubling the number of tandem lift cranes and taking the number of RMGs at the terminal to 38. Six of the tandem lifts and 18 of the RMGs have been commissioned and are now operational, with the balance coming on line in the next seven to ten days. Further new equipment will be added to the terminal in coming months.
When fully operational in the first quarter of 2009, the second phase of Container Terminal 2 will deploy 29 tandem lift cranes and 60 RMGs. The tandem lift cranes are capable of lifting four 20-foot containers or two 40-foot containers simultaneously - a total capacity of 80 tonnes, which is twice that of traditional cranes.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World – UAE Region, said: "We have constantly invested in capacity at Jebel Ali to meet the rapidly expanding needs of our customers. This new equipment will contribute to alleviating the congestion that is impacting all ports in the regions as volumes have continued to grow."
