Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) has acquired a new batch of container handling cranes for Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port, strengthening its fleet of advanced remote-controlled, electric-powered equipment.
The latest equipment includes four remote-controlled electric quay cranes and eight remote-controlled electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
These new cranes are expected to enhance operational efficiency at the terminal, which can currently accommodate up to three mega vessels simultaneously along its contiguous 1,700-metre berth.
Moreover, the electric cranes will help reduce scope 1 emissions compared to traditional diesel-powered equipment. With these cranes, Terminal D now boasts a total of 14 quay cranes and 36 rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
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This new batch of quay cranes will be Thailand’s largest, featuring a 24-row outreach and the ability to handle containers stacked up to 10 tiers above the vessel deck. Equipped with various smart technologies, they enhance safety and efficiency, enabling operators to closely monitor and control operations from a central control centre via a system of 19 CCTV cameras.
Additional features include anti-collision systems, container inspection systems, and semi-automated systems that ensure swift and precise container lifting and placement.
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Once the development project is completed, Terminal D will be deployed with 17 quay cranes and 43 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, all powered by electricity. On completion, Terminal D will be capable of handling approximately 3.4 million TEUs per year.
Stephen Ashworth, Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Thailand and Southeast Asia, said: “The arrival of this new equipment marks a significant milestone in Hutchison Ports’ vision to modernise port infrastructure and enhance Thailand’s competitiveness in the logistics sector.
“With cutting-edge technology focusing on efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability, we aim to support the growth of businesses and industries sustainably.”
Last September, Hutchison Ports BEST installed the first electric reach stacker in Southern Europe at its Barcelona port.
