Two RTG cranes are able to handle 20, 30, 40, 45-feet containers; travelling speed of the crane with load is 130 meters per minute, lifting speed is 30 meters per minute. Cranes manufactured by Konecranes are ones of the best and the most efficient in placing containers for storage.
These cranes were preliminary accepted by the specialists of the group of the companies “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” at the site in the Polish city – Gdynia. The specialists of the port checked the equipment configuration, the compliance of the equipment technical specifications with the supply agreement and functions of the crane.
The next shipment lot is expected to be delivered next week. Supplies of STS cranes, fork lift-trucks, terminal tractors, reach-stackers and auxiliary equipment will be carried out till the end of 2009.
The group of companies JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” includes CJSC “First Stevedoring Company”, CJSC “Second Stevedoring Company”, CJSC “Third Stevedoring company”, CJSC “Fourth Stevedoring Company”, “Universal Handling Facility” in Ust-Luga and a number of service companies.