Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has completed the acquisition of 50.01% share of the multi-function terminal Piattaforma Logistica Trieste (PLT) at the Italian seaport of Trieste on 7 January.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The Italian Council of Ministers have given their approval and additional formal closing conditions have been fulfilled, so the handling facility will now operate as HHLA PLT Italy and is expected to start extended operations in February.
“Together with our Italian partners and our motivated workforce, we want to expand HHLA PLT Italy to become an important southern hub within our port and intermodal network,” said Angela Titzrath, chairwoman of HHLA’s executive board.
The HHLA PLT Italy terminal facilities are within the Free Port of Trieste and take up a total area of 270,000m². In the northern section of the facility, mainly general cargo transports are already being handled and logistic services provided.
The new heart of the terminal is emerging in the southern section, according to HHLA’s annoncement, as container and ro-ro traffic will be handled in the newly developed area. The site has been prepared as needed, and systemic, technical and staff requirements have been fulfilled, added HHLA.
A 35m-wide ramp is available for ro-ro handling and will process the newest generation of ro-ro ships deployed in the Mediterranean. Container throughput will be carried out on the quay side with mobile harbour cranes, and in the storage area with reach stackers.
The first mobile harbour crane has already been installed, while an identical crane will be delivered in the first quarter of 2021. Four additional eco-efficient reach stackers were ordered for container handling to supplement the existing equipment, which are also expected to be delivered in the current quarter.
With this new investment, HHLA believes it is positioning itself in a growing market that offers good opportunities for development, including the opportunity to actively participate in and help shape new and changing cargo flows.[/s2If]
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