Terminal in Tianjin modernises yard with ABB automation solution

Five Continents International Container Terminal (FICT) plans to automate its fleet of 31 rail-mounted stacking cranes using technology from ABB to increase throughput capacity and meet “mega-age” requirements.

ABB, working in collaboration with ZPMC, has equipped the cranes with an automation and remote supervision solution and refurbished the equipment with its electrical systems that will be delivered in pre-assembled, containerised E-houses.

The stacking cranes, specifically designed for the facility, have two vehicle lanes within the crane porter and some of the cranes have a rope tower, while others have a reeving similar to a ship-to-shore (STS) crane.