ADT Welcomes 3 New STS Quay Cranes at Khalifa Port

16/01/2017

Abu Dhabi, December 27, 2016- Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced

the arrival of three of the largest ship-to-shore quay cranes in the world to

accommodate growing volumes and demand at Khalifa Port Container Terminal

(KPCT). Transported from China on specially-built vessels , the latest additions

complement the current  9 STS cranes already operational at the facility.

The Super Post Panamax cranes, commissioned from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy

Industry Co. Ltd.  (ZMPC), were delivered on November 10 and follow ADT’s

recent milestone of 5 million TEUs being handled at KPCT since its establishment

in 2012.     

 The STS cranes are designed to the highest industry specifications; capable of

handling the world’s largest container ships (VLCCs) and will provide an

additional capacity of 600,00 TEUs per annum to complete Phase 1 of 2,5 mio

TEU’s of capacity  at the world-class port facility  .

 One of the STS cranes measures 126.5 meters in height and weighs 1,932 tons

with an outreach of 65 meters (covering 26 rows) and a lifting capacity of 90

tons. This new equipment will ensure continued and sustained cargo growth and

provide increased value, efficiency, and speed for Port Khalifa’s customers.  

“Our customers demand the fastest possible turnarounds with the and highest

levels of operational performance and safety .. At  ADT , we are consistently

investing in the most cutting-edge equipment to meet and exceed their needs,”

commented  Abu Dhabi Terminal Chief Executive Officer, Martijn Van De Linde. 

“KPCT has become a crucial logistics hub and we’re extremely proud of this latest

infrastructural investment as it further enables us to support and encourage

socio-economic growth of the region,” he added.