Ports Authority gets 3 new STS cranes to boost capacity at ECT

February 7, 2024 05:31 pm

East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Port of Colombo has received three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes from China as part of a US$282m equipment order placed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

Delivered to the port by the Zhen Hua 24, the cranes have an outreach of 72 m – 26 teu across – with a back reach that extends to 25 m, a lifting height above rail of 55 m and a lifting height below rail of 18 m.

The maximum load capacity under the spreader is 65 tonne while under the lifting beam each crane can handle up to 75 tonnes.

--Container Management--

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