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North Carolina Ports Orders Additional Cranes
As part of its ongoing infrastructure investment plan, North Carolina Ports has ordered two New Panamax ship-to-shore cranes with an option to purchase two more from designer Shanghai Zhenjua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC). Counting the new cranes and options, the Port of Wilmington will potentially feature a total of 10 container cranes that will operate over a 2,650 ft. New Panamax container berth complex.
"This investment ensures that our best-in-class efficiencies will continue well into the future," said Executive Director, Paul J. Cozza. "Our high vessel and terminal productivity will be enhanced with this addition, thus keeping vessels on schedule and reducing inventory and logistics costs."
The New Panamax cranes, which are expected to arrive in the spring of 2018, have a total project cost of $27.4 million. Between the turning basin expansion project, various berth improvements, the expansion of the container yard and the addition of new cranes, North Carolina Ports will pump over $120 million into its infrastructure over the next few years.
"North Carolina Ports’ expansion enable shippers to gain unprecedented access to the U.S. East Coast," said North Carolina Ports Chairman, Tom Adams. "The work underway will allow the Port of Wilmington to accommodate multiple post-Panamax container ships and to increase the speed and efficiency of loading and unloading the vessels.
As part of its ongoing infrastructure investment plan, North Carolina Ports has ordered two New Panamax ship-to-shore cranes with an option to purchase two more from designer Shanghai Zhenjua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC). Counting the new cranes and options, the Port of Wilmington will potentially feature a total of 10 container cranes that will operate over a 2,650 ft. New Panamax container berth complex.
"This investment ensures that our best-in-class efficiencies will continue well into the future," said Executive Director, Paul J. Cozza. "Our high vessel and terminal productivity will be enhanced with this addition, thus keeping vessels on schedule and reducing inventory and logistics costs."
The New Panamax cranes, which are expected to arrive in the spring of 2018, have a total project cost of $27.4 million. Between the turning basin expansion project, various berth improvements, the expansion of the container yard and the addition of new cranes, North Carolina Ports will pump over $120 million into its infrastructure over the next few years.
"North Carolina Ports’ expansion enable shippers to gain unprecedented access to the U.S. East Coast," said North Carolina Ports Chairman, Tom Adams. "The work underway will allow the Port of Wilmington to accommodate multiple post-Panamax container ships and to increase the speed and efficiency of loading and unloading the vessels.
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