As part of its modernization and expansion project, YILPORT Puerto Bolívar has ordered 6 ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 18 electrified rubber-tired gantry (E-RTG) cranes from Mitsui E&S Machinery Co. to boost capabilities of the terminal and meet customer expectations by YILPORT Holding’s global standards.
The cranes will be delivered in three shipments to support increasing volumes and modernization plans of YILPORT Puerto Bolívar. In the first phase, 2 STS cranes and 6 RTG cranes are expected to be delivered in the last quarter of 2019. The second and third deliveries to include 4 STS and 12 RTG cranes will be shipped in the first half of 2020. The first 2 STS cranes will have 62 meters 22 rows out-reach capacity, designed to serve 14,000 TEU vessels. Remaining 4 STS cranes will have 67 meters 24 rows out-reach capacity, which will allow them to serve the largest containerships up to 20,000 TEUs. E-RTG cranes will be 1 over 6 high and 7+1 wide to handle the yard operations. All 18 E-RTG cranes will be fitted with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.
Robert Yuksel Yildirim, the Chairman of YILPORT Holding made the following remarks:
“YILPORT Holding aims to create world-class, multipurpose facilities on an international scale. When we acquired YILPORT Puerto Bolívar, we committed to bringing state-of-the-art technology, infrastructure, and equipment to Ecuador. Development is a never-ending job for us, so we are more than happy to empower our terminal with the world’s most advanced crane equipment from Mitsui. I believe YILPORT Puerto Bolívar will continue delivering superior performance after the completion of new STS and E-RTG crane investments.”
Katunori Ishii, Mitsui E&S Machinery Co. General Manager of Crane & Systems Sales Department also said:
“It is indeed a great honor for Mitsui E&S Machinery to have this opportunity to supply new cranes to YILPORT Puerto Bolívar container terminals in Ecuador. This order is the first multiple deliveries of MES to Ecuador and LATAM Region after a long time. We are committed to keeping contributing to YILPORT’s terminal business with our reliable state-of-art gantry cranes.”
In addition to the arrival of 2 state-of-the-art mobile harbor cranes (MHC) on 21 May 2017, the new STS and E-RTG cranes will enhance YILPORT Puerto Bolívar’s equipment portfolio. The company’s investment is not only limited to STS and RTG. MHC, terminal tractor, reach stacker, and empty handlers are also on the way to expand existing equipment capacity of YILPORT Puerto Bolívar, the first deep-sea terminal of Ecuador.
YILPORT Puerto Bolivar, the one and only deep-sea port of Ecuador
The first phase of dredging works ended on 31 May 2018, and the terminal reached -14.5 meters of the draft. This is an operational depth capable of generating an important change for cargo handling in the southern part of Ecuador. Current draft allows YILPORT Puerto Bolívar to handle large vessels of the world. Latest STS and RTG equipment will enable the port to operate +22,000 TEU ultra-large container vessels.
The second dredging phase will be completed before the delivery of new crane equipment and the terminal will reach -17 meters of draft below both berth and channel. The investments aim to elevate YILPORT Puerto Bolívar among the leading terminals prepared and equipped to handle ultra-large ships in West Coast of the Latin American region.
