Some of the orders received include:
– Orders for 7 STS45 and 37 YSX40E received for Westports, Malaysia
– PTP, Malaysia has placed orders for 23 STS45 and 28 YTS45 separating twin spreaders.
– An order has been received for 10 YSX40E for Kaohsiung, Taiwan
– Patricks, Australia have placed orders for a total of 7 STS45 spreaders
– Order received for 7 STS45 for Saudi Global Ports, Dammam
– 12 STS45 and 10 YSX45E have been ordered for Yilports terminal expansion in Turkey. The ordered spreaders will be in operation in the Gemlik and Gebze terminals.
– 14 STS45 spreaders have been ordered for delivery to Asya Port, Turkey
– The terminal expansion in Ngqura, South Africa proceeds. 6 STS45 and 22 YSX40E spreaders will be delivered this fall
– 6 STS45 and 16 YSX40E spreaders have been ordered for Bolipuertos La Guaira, Venezuela
The relatively high share of Ship-To-Shore spreaders is explained by an increasing spreader replacement market where terminal operators are considering replacement of spreader purchased 10-15 years ago.
Lars Meurling, Vice President Products & Solutions, also explained that they have seen an increasing interest for container weight verification solutions that does not affect cycle times and the logistic flows in the terminal. As the work by the IMO on verification of container weights prior to loading on to a ship is progressing, the interest for solutions that will not affect cycle times and will not influence the logistic flows in the terminal is increasing. Currently, expectations are that legislation will come into force in 2017 at the latest, and possibly in 2016.
Brommas weight verification system with load sensors mounted on the spreader twistlocks offers such a solution and the interest for this technology is steadily increasing. Large installations with this technology included will soon be coming into operations as the TraPac and London Gateway terminals will start operations.