Mika Mahlberg, Vice President and head of BU Port Cranes and Tony Douglas, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company sign contract (Photo courtesy of Abu Dhabi Ports Company)
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for automatic stacking cranes (ASC) to be used at Khalifa Port in Al Taweelah.
The contract will cover 30 automated cranes which will be used for stacking containers for a semi-automated container terminal that will be developed in the area.
ADPC said that the cranes will be delivered in two batches to Khalifa Port.
The first batch of ASC's will see the delivery of 14 units scheduled for arrival at the end of March, 2012, while the second delivery will be 16 units scheduled at the end of June, 2012.
"We are delighted to sign this contract which marks another milestone in our journey to have the first phase of the port ready by Q4 2012," Tony Douglas, CEO of ADPC said. "Koncranes will deliver their units on time and to budget and are another of our key partners in realizing this flagship project."
According to ADPC, the cranes have a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes and are equipped with features that include active load control, active sway prevention, and horizontal fine positioning systems that will ensure efficient and uninterrupted use both automatically and remotely.
This will be Konecranes' first delivery of ASC cranes to the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for automatic stacking cranes (ASC) to be used at Khalifa Port in Al Taweelah.
The contract will cover 30 automated cranes which will be used for stacking containers for a semi-automated container terminal that will be developed in the area.
ADPC said that the cranes will be delivered in two batches to Khalifa Port.
The first batch of ASC's will see the delivery of 14 units scheduled for arrival at the end of March, 2012, while the second delivery will be 16 units scheduled at the end of June, 2012.
"We are delighted to sign this contract which marks another milestone in our journey to have the first phase of the port ready by Q4 2012," Tony Douglas, CEO of ADPC said. "Koncranes will deliver their units on time and to budget and are another of our key partners in realizing this flagship project."
According to ADPC, the cranes have a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes and are equipped with features that include active load control, active sway prevention, and horizontal fine positioning systems that will ensure efficient and uninterrupted use both automatically and remotely.
This will be Konecranes' first delivery of ASC cranes to the Middle East.