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Port of Savannah receives east coast's biggest quay cranes
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/02/17 13:51:44
THE Port of Savannah has taken delivery of its latest set of Ship to Shore (STS) quay cranes which are the largest of their kind on the east coast, reports Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.
In its project to increase capacity at the Garden City Terminal, the Georgia Ports Authority has ordered a set of giant STS cranes from Finnish builder Konecranes.
The cranes are for a newly redeveloped section of the terminal's quayside.
The port will be able to handle one extra 16,000 TEU vessel at a time, bringing its number of big berths to four.
This adjustment should add 1.5 million TEU per year of capacity, and the work should be completed by July.
"Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah's dedicated team of regulatory experts have worked around the clock since November 2022 to review plans and meet with port partners to ensure that these new giant cranes safely arrive to the Georgia Port Authority Garden City Terminal," said Marine Safety Unit Savannah department head Akaninyene Inyang.
The Port of Savannah needs the extra berth capacity to keep up with the booming pace of its own expansion.
Said GPA executive director Griff Lynch: "It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia's supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid."
In its project to increase capacity at the Garden City Terminal, the Georgia Ports Authority has ordered a set of giant STS cranes from Finnish builder Konecranes.
The cranes are for a newly redeveloped section of the terminal's quayside.
The port will be able to handle one extra 16,000 TEU vessel at a time, bringing its number of big berths to four.
This adjustment should add 1.5 million TEU per year of capacity, and the work should be completed by July.
"Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah's dedicated team of regulatory experts have worked around the clock since November 2022 to review plans and meet with port partners to ensure that these new giant cranes safely arrive to the Georgia Port Authority Garden City Terminal," said Marine Safety Unit Savannah department head Akaninyene Inyang.
The Port of Savannah needs the extra berth capacity to keep up with the booming pace of its own expansion.
Said GPA executive director Griff Lynch: "It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia's supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid."