Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Croatia, recently formally presented its new quay cranes to industry partners, shipping line representatives, freight forwarders, rail operators and other stakeholders in the Rijeka transport corridor.

The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, customs, regional and local authorities.

Unloading of AGCT’s new super post-Panamax quay cranes from the Zhen Hua 25

Currently undergoing commissioning and technical testing, the cranes are to fully operational and deployed by the end of the year.

Manufactured by ZPMC, the cranes are the first units of the latest generation of super post-Panamax quay cranes. They are specifically engineered to meet AGCT’s operational requirements, which include custom load-bearing adjustments. With an outreach of 67.5 meters, equivalent to 24 rows across, the cranes will enable AGCT to handle the largest container vessels operating in today’s global fleet.

Emmanuel Papagiannakis (left), AGCT CEO, and Denis Vukorepa, Port of Rijeka Authority executive director, led the inauguration of AGCT’s new quay cranes.

“The acquisition of these new cranes is an important first step in the continued modernization of our terminal. This latest generation of equipment will enable increased capacity, faster and more efficient cargo handling, and full readiness for the largest container vessels in the Mediterranean and Adriatic,” said Emmanuel Papagiannakis, AGCT chief executive officer.
Source: ICTSI