Record order for automatic stacking cranes
ABB and the Austrian crane builder Kuenz have secured the largest single order of automatic stacking cranes (ASC) in European terminal history for the expansion of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The contract includes 62 ASCs and one intermodal yard crane, equipped with advanced electrical and automation technology, which will double container capacity at APMT MVII. The expansion builds on the success of the terminal's first phase, which featured high levels of automation, including fully automated stacks and automated guided vehicle transfer zones.
The project aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety, with the cranes optimised for one over six-high stacking to maximise land use. The expansion is set to significantly increase APMT MVII's capacity by 2027, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's major container terminals. (pb)