This release was published by PSA International:
Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (“BMCT”), a subsidiary of PSA International, has received nine Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes (“RTGs”) on 3 August 2018, adding to its current fleet of 18 RTGs. An additional batch of nine RTGs are expected to arrive in early October 2018, bringing the total number of RTGs to 36.
Commissioning of the new RTGs is ongoing and the RTGs will be progressively ready for operations from end August 2018. With the latest arrivals, BMCT now has nine Quay Cranes and 27 RTGs to support the 1000 metres of contiguous quay length and four DFC (“Dedicated Freight Corridor”)-enabled rail lines at the terminal.
The arrival of the new equipment coincides with the steady volume growth of BMCT. The terminal has handled over 150,000 TEUs to date, with productivity averaging in excess of 100 moves per vessel hour and reaching peaks of over 140 moves per hour.
Mr Sivakumar K, General Manager, BMCT commented on the new arrivals, “This new equipment underscores our commitment to be a game-changer to support the trade’s requirements for premium service, flexibility and room to grow. To date, 11 different vessel operators have now called at BMCT and we look forward to welcoming new services in the future. We are also at an advanced planning stage of our Phase 2 development which will be completed by the end of 2022, doubling our capacity.”
Source: PSA International (JB)
Source: PSA International