DP World Antwerp Gateway has ordered a fleet of 34 Konecranes Gottwald automated rail mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) for its automated stacking crane (ASC) system at its container terminal in Antwerp, Belgium.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The cranes will be an expansion to the current fleet of 20 ARMGs currently in operation, according to an announcement, while the first batch will be delivered in the second quarter of 2022 and the last batch by 2026. The order was booked in December 2020.
“DP World Antwerp Gateway was very motivated to continue their current operating concept, using their current ASC system delivered by Gottwald in 2006,” said Konecranes in its announcement.
With this new ASC system, featuring a fleet of Konecranes Gottwald ARMGs, the advantages of the latest automation technologies will be exploited, according to the Finnish manufacturer.
Jef Lambregts, head of projects at DP World Antwerp Gateway, commented, “We had a series of deep discussions with Konecranes regarding every aspect of our automation expansion at our terminal. Eventually, we were convinced that Konecranes could provide every dimension needed. We need technology to be a continuation of our current ASC concept. We want to take advantage of the latest developments in automation technology. We will get improved automated truck handling and remote operation ergonomics.”
The new ASC system order will follow the Gottwald ARMG design concept, the most notable physical feature being the rigid guiding beam for container load control, according to a statement. A new trolley design has been developed to support an increased lifting height, while the new design will be based on Konecranes’ proven technology, with a hybrid of existing systems for auto-landing on the truck chassis.
As part of the project, logistics solutions provider TBA will extend the existing equipment control system (ECS) used at the terminal. The TBA ECS is highly flexible and field-proven, able to operate reliably and efficiently across every type of automated container handling equipment and every terminal operating system and equipment combination, added Konecranes.
The new ARMGs will stack containers 1-over-6 spanning nine container rows, providing excellent stacking density. Port Services from Konecranes will also be part of the delivery, as there will be an extension to the current service level agreement, which will include software updates.[/s2If]
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