Long Beach Container Terminal LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Overseas Container Line Limited,

one of the world’s leading marine terminal operators, has awarded Bromma an order for 18 STS45E all-electric ship-to-shore spreaders as well as 32 YSX45E all-electric yard spreaders.

The size of the 18 all-electric STS crane spreader order marks a significant commercial turning point for ship-to-shore all-electric crane spreaders, as heretofore Bromma’s largest STS Greenline order had been for 6 STS45E units. The scale of the Long Beach Container Terminal LLC (California, USA) order reflects the terminal’s strong commitment to green equipment and overall environmental leadership.

The 32 yard all-electrics also ordered by Long Beach Container Terminal LLC continue an established trend of major terminals purchasing Bromma green spreaders for the yard. Since first introducing the first all-electric green spreader just over a decade ago, Bromma has delivered more than 2,000 of these spreaders to the leading terminals in the world.

The port has a natural water depth in excess of 18 metres, enabling even the world’s largest container vessels to access the port at any time, independently of the tides. During a symbolic opening ceremony, a diesel-electric Terex® Noell SC 644 E straddle carrier picked up the port’s first outgoing container and moved it along the quay.

Terex Port Solutions contributed a fleet comprising 36 straddle carriers, manufactured at its facility in Würzburg, Germany, to this new container port. Formed in June 2012, Terex Port Solutions combined the capabilities of Gottwald Port Technology with Terex Port Equipment to form a world leader in the supply of port technology offering a broad range of manual, semi-automated and fully automated handling solutions.

The Terex® Noell SC 644 E straddle carriers in Wilhelmshaven are to be used for picking, carrying and stacking containers. These machines have a maximum lifting capacity of 60 tonnes under spreader and can lift both single containers and two fully laden 20-foot containers in twin-lift operation. They achieve speeds of up to 24 kph when travelling with containers and can stack containers 1-over-3, allowing a maximum stack height of four containers.

The diesel-electric drive system uses its own on-board diesel generator set that is compliant with Stage IIIb of the European emission standards for non-road mobile machinery. Generator speed is controlled by advanced power management that ensures particularly efficient, low-emission operation of the straddle carriers. In conjunction with an incorporated sound reduction package, the noise emissions of the straddle carriers are also lowered to an unprecedented level. This combination of economy and environmental protection is a common feature of Terex Port Solutions drive technology and is incorporated in many of its solutions involving heavy equipment for ports & terminals. The diesel-electric system also ties in well with Eurogate’s environmental strategy because the terminal operator places explicit emphasis on the use of terminal equipment technologies that reduce energy consumption and exhaust gases.

A principal feature of Terex® straddle carriers is that they offer flexible application, in particular, the possibility of raising and moving containers quickly to increase productivity, and this at low initial investment and low operating costs.

 “We opted for Terex® Noell SC 644 E straddle carriers because of its state-of-the-art technology. Eurogate deploys straddle carriers from Noell all over its network. We brought all our good experience with straddle carriers from Noell into the operations of our new terminal” explained Emanuel Schiffer, CEO of Eurogate. Guido Luini, Managing Director at Terex Port Solutions’ facility in Würzburg expanded: “Terex Port Solutions supplies cutting-edge tailor-made systems from a single source to terminal operators the world over. We are very pleased that we were able to supply our customer Eurogate with the Terex® straddle carriers as a solution that takes full account of the fundamental principles of the new terminal. We are proud to be able to make such a crucial contribution to successful operation of this deep-draught port that is unique in Germany.”

Terex® state-of-the-art straddle carriers, all designed and manufactured in Würzburg, Germany, are also equipped with such cutting-edge features as an automated spreader positioning system, operator micro steering, LED lights, a weighing system and tyre pressure & oil condition monitoring. The condition of the fleet of straddle carriers and their subsystems is furthermore permanently remotely supervised through the Terex® Fleet Management System.

The celebration took place on 15th October in presence of  the Marshal of Pomerania region, the Mayor of Gdansk and the Presidents of Port Authorities of Gdansk and Gdynia.

“DCT Gdansk was created out of the vision that Gdansk and the whole Pomerania region may shine as major gateways for trade as was the case back in the XVI century. Many did not believe that this would be possible, but today DCT is already demonstrating the huge potential for Poland to serve as a major gateway to the CEE and to Russia” says Boris Wenzel, DCT Gdansk CEO. “DCT Gdansk development was possible thanks to the relentless support from the local authorities. The close cooperation between DCT and local authorities has ensured the development of surrounding road, rail and logistic infrastructure that were necessary to accompany DCT’s rapid growth. To-date, 500 jobs have been created in DCT alone and many more will be generated by the 100 ha logistic park project which is now under construction” Boris Wenzel thanked to Marshal and Mayor.

DCT Gdansk was opened in October 2007 and has rapidly developed into Poland’s biggest container terminal with over 57% share in container handlings. The terminal serves Poland, surrounding CEE countries and Russia and is the only hub port on the Baltic Sea with weekly calls of Ultra-Large container vessels.

“DCT’s success is the outcome of hard work of many anonymous people, who were breaking the barriers to build this terminal” said Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk. “I would like to congratulate to all people involved in the creation of DCT.”

Among others, also Marshal of Pomeranian Voivodeship congratulated to DCT’s CEO.

“I would like to express my recognition to Mr Boris Wenzel for whom DCT’s success is a reason for personal pride. I remember Boris’ smile when he has been sharing his vision of the development of DCT Gdansk while our last visit to China. DCT is a very important investor and we are more than happy to host it in our region.”

Ordered in January of this year and delivered on time, these 16-wheel RTGs feature Konecranes’ Active Load Control technology for superior container handling performance.   

“Luka Koper is satisfied with our delivery performance, and we are pleased to support their continuing growth,” says Antti Halonen, Sales Manager, Port Cranes. “Our business relationship goes back some 10 years, covering grab unloaders, RTGs, STS cranes and reach stackers. This RTG delivery expands Koper’s fleet of Konecranes RTGs to thirteen.”

These cranes are the first 16-wheel RTG cranes in the port and they come with Konecranes’ advanced Active Load Control system, which significantly improves container handling performance. They have a lifting capacity of 40 tons and can lift one over five containers high and seven plus truck lane wide. They are equipped with technology for remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and remote support. They are also equipped with Konecranes Fuel Saver technology, which reduces fuel consumption significantly by eliminating high-speed idling. It also reduces noise and emissions.

The cranes are also equipped with the latest DGPS-assisted technology for container yards. This includes the Autosteering feature, which keeps the crane on a pre-programmed straight driving path, thus improving safety and increasing productivity. The cranes have a container positioning system that is connected to the port’s terminal operating system, ensuring correct, real-time container positioning and inventory accuracy. Container handling efficiency is further increased by the Autostop feature, which assists the driver by automatically stopping the crane in the correct position for the target container or slot.