China's Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC), a leading in the production of port cranes, announced today the delivery to the port of Qingdao of new ship-to-shore cranes with very high wind resistance. These are two lifting equipment improved in terms of wind resistance based on the customer requirements that can withstand during operation sudden wind gusts of up to 58 meters per second (208.8 km/h), making them - the Chinese company pointed out - port cranes most wind-resistant in the world.

ZPMC explained that to achieve this result, it adopted a flattened gantry structure combined with a elliptical legs, reducing the surface area exposed to the wind by 18% and significantly improving the stability of the crane. In addition, a new octagonal and aerodynamic configuration that reduces the load of the wind of over 20%. Added to this is the exclusive beam ZPMC semicircular main reducing wind resistance by 30% and the overall weight by 15%.

ZPMC announced that it has set another world record with the delivery to the PNC terminal of the South Korean port of Busan of three automated rail reach stackers for empty containers that are the highest in the world. The three vehicles have a nominal capacity of eight tons under the spreader, a gauge of 32.3 meters, a lifting height of 26.8 meters and a capacity of stacking of more than 8-9 units. This - he pointed out the company - increases stacking capacity by more than 30%.