Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has ordered two dual trolley ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes from Liebherr Container Cranes.
The cabinless, automated cranes have a primary outreach of 73 metres, a lift height of 54.5 metres, a span of 30.48 metres and an operational back reach with a secondary trolley of 26 metres. The machines are supplied with Liebherr Remote Operator Stations.
Designed for tandem operation, the primary trolley delivers containers automatically to the pinning platform. The containers rest on frames whilst the twist locks are removed. Once the pinning personnel leave the platform, they activate the secondary trolley, which automatically delivers the container to the landside AGVs.
The latest order follows more than 20 STS cranes that Liebherr has supplied to Eurogate Terminals in Germany as well as eight to Tanger Alliance in Morocco.
The cranes will be the first double trolley container cranes at CTW and will be able to handle the world’s largest container vessels.
Speaking about the order, Liebherr’s managing director of sales, Gerry Bunyan commented, “Eurogate have first-hand experience with Liebherr’s ship to shore container cranes and have come to know, and rely on the high quality cranes and service that Liebherr provide. Our technical ability is well recognised and we look forward to delivering state-of-the-art industry leading STS cranes to CTW and to seeing them playing a key role in the terminal’s future.”
