APM Terminals Receives New Manned Electric Cranes
APM Terminals, the largest container port terminal in the Western Hemisphere, located at the Port of Los Angeles’s Pier 400, has recently received a new shipment of manned electric cranes.
New Technology for Efficient Operations
These cranes are designed to handle some of the largest ships on the ocean today, and those still being built. Their extended reach allows operators to access top rows without switching cranes, saving up to 14 hours per vessel and enhancing efficiency for even the largest container ships.
About APM Terminals
APM, which opened at POLA in 2002, is a 507-acre terminal facility that handles 4.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually, according to its website; TEU is the industry’s standard unit of measurement for cargo.
Arrival of the New Cranes
The cranes arrived at the port on Wednesday, November 13, after a monthlong journey across the Pacific Ocean on the carrier vessel Zhen Hua.
Capacity and Features
The machinery stands 294-feet tall, each with a boom that extends over 223-feet — enabling it to reach 23 containers across. They’re designed to service cargo vessels holding up to 18,000 TEUs. The cranes are able to lift up to 100 tons, and have the capacity to carry out more than 100,000 cargo lifts throughout their more than 20-year lifespan.
Benefits for the Port
The cranes will give Pier 400 greater flexibility to handle a variety of vessel sizes. With the new cranes, APM will be able to operate at full capacity on larger ships, freeing up smaller cranes to be used for other vessels. The cranes will add to APM’s existing fleet of cranes, for a total of 19.
Conclusion
The addition of these new cranes to APM Terminals’ fleet will enhance efficiency and flexibility for the port, allowing it to better handle the growing demands of global trade.
FAQs
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Q: What is the capacity of the new cranes?
A: The cranes are able to lift up to 100 tons and have the capacity to carry out more than 100,000 cargo lifts throughout their more than 20-year lifespan.
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Q: What is the purpose of the new cranes?
A: The cranes are designed to handle some of the largest ships on the ocean today, and those still being built. Their extended reach allows operators to access top rows without switching cranes, saving up to 14 hours per vessel and enhancing efficiency for even the largest container ships.
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Q: How many cranes does APM Terminals have in total?
A: APM Terminals has a total of 19 cranes, including the new additions.
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Q: What is the annual capacity of APM Terminals?
A: APM Terminals handles 4.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.
