To be delivered later this year, the machines are part of Global’s terminal expansion, which, by the end of this year, will see the quay length extended from 548 metres (1,800 ft) to 822 metres (2,700 ft).
The 1-over-1 carriers have a speed of 32 kph (20 mph) and will be equipped with twin-lift spreaders enabling them to move 20\’, 40\’ and 45\’ ISO containers up to a maximum load of 60 tonnes under spreader.
Carrying out extensive market evaluation before placing the order, Richard Ceci, expansion project manager at GCT said that the economic aspects associated with Terex machines were a decisive factor in their selection.
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