“This unique crane is connected to developing railway transit of containers. Since 2007, a container freight train from our terminal regularly travels on the route Muuga-Moscow. The new crane will make the work in this direction even more effective,” explained the chairman of the board of Muuga CT, Sergei Artjomov.
The investment plan of terminal Muuga CT foresees not only building and assembling a new crane but also expanding railway infrastructure. Alongside assembling the crane, construction of crane paths and installation of the reloading area of containers are taking place.
Terminal Muuga CT has invested nearly EEK 90,000,000 into acquiring and assembling the crane and carrying out appropriate constructions.
Sergei Artjomov said that despite numerous problems, the railway transit of containers will expand in the future.
“We made a pleasant surprise to many freight agents and owners of goods by starting the Muuga-Moscow train last year. The train travelling from Muuga port to Moscow 4-6 times per month hasn’t been more than 34-38 cars so far,” Artjomov said. “But starting from the September-October of this year, the terminal will also take in longer trains.”