Kalmar helps Eurogate Tanger prepare for mega vessels through STS enhancement

Kalmar is set to upgrade four ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for Eurogate Tanger in Morocco to enable the facility to serve mega-sized container vessels.

The Swedish manufacturer will be responsible for the planning, engineering and execution of the entire project, which involves heightening the four STS cranes by 11 m and extending the booms by six m.

Eurogate Tanger S.A’s CEO Andrea Cervia said: “With this investment, which is the biggest since the commencement of operations in 2008, Eurogate Tanger terminal (EGT) will be ready from the second half of next year to accommodate the latest generation of Ultra Large Container Ships (ULVCs).”