DP World Egypt gets new gantry cranes

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DP World Sokhna, the Red Sea commercial gateway to Egypt’s capital Cairo, has received two new STS (ship-to-shore) gantry cranes in a further boost to productivity at the container facility operated by the global marine terminal operator.

DP World operates more than 60 terminals across six continents, with container handling generating around 80 per cent of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 11 new developments and major expansions underway in 10 countries.

The two cranes, manufactured by ZPMC of China, were brought to port by the vessel Zhen-Hua 18 and safely off-loaded in a meticulously planned exercise executed by DP World Sokhna management and engineers, said a statement from DP World.

The Super Post Panamax quay cranes with a capacity of 65 tons each and a reach of 24 rows of containers will join the two existing gantry cranes to increase productivity and efficiency at the port, which connects Cairo to the Europe-Asia sea trade route passing through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.

Doubling the number of giant gantry cranes DP World Sokhna operates will enable the facility to serve some of the largest vessels afloat today, allowing importers and exporters to make the most of the resulting economies of scale.

DP World Sokhna continues to invest in Sokhna to serve its customers better and support the growth of the local economy in Egypt.

In March, 11 new rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes were received and installed at DP World Sokhna, which has already brought a new level of energy to economic activity in this part of Egypt. It has two berths and a quayside depth of 17 metres.

DP World Sokhna constantly works to improve operational efficiencies and deliver value through an integrated terminal management approach, supported by leading-edge technology.

Sokhna is the closest port to Cairo, with its 18 million consumers only 120km away, and is linked by a modern six-lane highway and extensive rail links. Most of the cargo from the east destined for Egypt is imported via Sokhna.

As well as attracting vessels coming from Europe with cargo for Egypt, there is existing trade for empty containers being repositioned for the East.