Cargotec’s first three ASC blocks go ‘live’

It is the first crane supplier to provide the automation and control systems in a project of this scope and technical complexity. The company developed a crane block simulator designed to better aid the integration of its intelligent applications with CTB’s container handling equipment and terminal operating systems.

The ASC block design consist of two inner cranes operating on the same rails and one outer crane working on its own rail which makes it possible to pass the two inner cranes. The three-crane concept affords greater flexibility and allows the ASCs to work more independently and ensuring good performance at peak times.

“By using intelligent crane selection when scheduling and routing crane assignments, container moves are optimised and maximum throughput is achieved,” said Jorma Tirkkonen, Cargotec’s senior vice-president of Port Cranes.