A key element of the Maasvlakte II order is that Bromma will be supplying 9 Tandem™ spreaders for phase one of this APM Terminals venture. This order of 9 Tandem™ spreaders will make Maasvlakte II the largest installation of Tandem™ units in the world. In addition, Bromma will be supplying 22 separating twin-lift STS45 crane spreaders for phase one of the terminal.
“Bromma is extremely pleased to be partnering with APM Terminals in their new venture at Maasvlakte II,” says Per-Anders Holmstrom, President of Bromma. “As the productivity and reliability of the crane spreader is always crucial to operational success, we recognize the important role Bromma plays in this project. This APM Terminal development at Maasvlakte II will be one of the important terminals in Europe for many years to come, and we are delighted to be part of its future.”
Boosting The Productivity Of Each Lift Cycle
Bromma designed Tandem™ spreaders as a strategy to boost the productivity of each lift cycle. One way to unload mega-ships is to increase cycle speed. However, historically there are significant hurdles to increasing cycle speed – in particular crane anti-sway issues and drive control issues. Bromma Tandem™ spreaders were designed to twin-lift 40′ or 45′ containers, or simultaneously lift two or four 20′ containers, thereby maximizing the operational impact of each lift cycle. Highly productive and highly versatile, the Tandem™ spreader is a tool to increase the speed of mega-ship turnaround.
The Tandem™ spreaders ordered for APM Terminals will also be supplied with an automated quick-connect plug interface between the spreader and headblock.
“As mega-ships increasingly arrive with very large container loads at terminals of the future, we expect more and more terminals will be looking for handling solutions as productive and versatile as Bromma Tandem™,” says Vikram Raman, Bromma Vice-President and Commercial Director. “The selection of 9 Bromma Tandem™ spreaders for this APM Terminals venture is an important development.”