International Container Terminal Inc. on Monday said a unit in Lae, Papua New Guinea took delivery of three new hybrid rubber tyred gantries(RTGs) ahead of schedule.
The equipment are part of the ICTSI Group’s program to strengthen and enhance overall operational efficiency at PNG’s leading container terminal.
“We are very proud of this order. It is the result of our commitment to innovation and proven performance around the world, and it will further strengthen our presence in Papua New Guinea,” said ICTSI South Pacific chief executive officer Anil Singh.
“Technology is a central part of our terminal operations, and investment is being placed in training to grow competency and skills because it is people who drive the technology,” he added.
The investment of over PGK15.6 million places South Pacific International Container Terminal ahead of its 2022 commitments and 50 percent above the initial agreed outlay on operational efficiency improvements.
With a lifting capacity of 41 tons, the RTGs, both running on diesel and electric power, are expected to be deployed operationally this month. The 16-wheel cable reel RTGs can stack one over five containers high and six containers wide, including truck roadway.
They include a number of safety and productivity enhancing features such active load control, which prevents load sway and provides micro-motions in both trolley and gantry directions; auto-steering with container positioning interfaced to the terminal operating system; stack collision prevention; a truck guiding system; and a truck trailer anti-lifting system.
Once the commissioning is complete, these RTGs will be automation-ready.
ICTSI South Pacific has invested in three mobile harbor cranes for its Lae terminal.
Incorporated in 2017, ICTSI South Pacific operates the Motukea International Terminal in Port Moresby and SPICT in Lae Tidal Basin.