APM Terminals Vietnam-based Cai Mep International Terminal is claiming a milestone in terms of container handling productivity for the country’s ports, Seatrade Asia Online reports. Working the vessels Gjertrud Maersk on 30 November, CMIT said it achieved a new berth productivity record of 124.95 berth moves using four quay cranes. Average gross productivity for the vessel exceeded 36 moves per crane per hour across the four cranes.
“Whilst we are aware of vessels achieving berth productivity slightly higher than this
within the Cai Mep – Thi Vai port complex, this has been achieved whilst deploying five or more quay cranes” said Finn Mogensen, head of operations at CMIT. “We believe this is a new record for a four crane operation, and we expect to deliver a further quantum leap in berth productivity for our customers in 2012 with the delivery of a fifth quay crane in January.”
“Whilst we are aware of vessels achieving berth productivity slightly higher than this
within the Cai Mep – Thi Vai port complex, this has been achieved whilst deploying five or more quay cranes” said Finn Mogensen, head of operations at CMIT. “We believe this is a new record for a four crane operation, and we expect to deliver a further quantum leap in berth productivity for our customers in 2012 with the delivery of a fifth quay crane in January.”