Two new Ship-to-Shore (STS) Super Post-Panamax and two electric Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes which represent an investment of $23.5m, have arrived at the terminal.
"We have designed a detailed plan to receive and implement this new equipment, that will allow to continue improving efficiency in serving foreign trade. We are already planning unloading and installation: we will be the only terminal in Chile capable of simultaneously handling two Super Post-Panamax vessels," said STI's CEO, Rodrigo Galleguillos. Once these new cranes begin operating, STI's annual container throughput capacity will be 1.6m teu.
A team of Chinese professionals travelled especially to Chile to support the process of commissioning the cranes and training.
STI is investing $66m to extend the terminal's concession to 2030 and modernise its assets.
As part of this modernisation project, the old STS Paceco cranes in operation since 1997 will be dismantled. To accomplish this, a special security plan has been coordinated and designed to protect people and the environment. Scrapping has no impact on the environment and the scrap metal will be reused
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