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PSA orders to ZPMC other four new cranes of dock for the container terminal VTE of the port of Genoa
They will be able to operate on the larger portacontenitori currently used in the market
June 15, 2015
Group PSA International has ordered to Chinese ZPMC the supply of four new cranes of dock that will be installed in the container terminal that the group work through the Voltri Terminal Europe (VTE) in the area of Voltri Prà of the port of Genoa. Draft of an order for means of raising of type gooseneck that it at the end follows that for four cranes of the same type emitted regarding the same ZPMC of 2014.
The first four cranes will arrive to Genoa and will be operating in the first half of 2016, while the delivery of the second tranche of crane is at the moment previewed at the end of 2016. The new cranes, that they will replace more that dated currently in use, will afford to the terminal of Voltri Prà to work the larger ships currently used in the market: the means ordered to the Chinese company have in fact a height under the spreader of 50 meters, 11 pairs to shooting in covered on the ship, a length of the sbraccio of 70 meters, 25 pairs to container in deck, and - in modality twin lift attendant - they are able to at the same time to raise two container for a total of 65 tons.
PSA has evidenced that with this new investment the group confirmation its engagement for the port of Genoa and own will to return the terminal of Voltri Prà beyond the preferential port of call for the ships that the continental South serves immense hinterland of Europe and.
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