It is Konecranes’ third RTG order from Malta Freeport Terminals which, after delivery of this order, will have 30 Konecranes RTGs in its fleet.
The latest order is part of Malta Freeport’s ongoing project to increase terminal capacity in response to growing container traffic. Existing RTGs are being replaced with more productive and reliable cranes to speed up operations and minimise down time.
Malta Freeport Terminals is owned by the French CMA CGM, the third largest container shipping company in the world, according to Konecranes.
Aku Lehtinen, director, RTG cranes, said: “We are very pleased to receive this third large order from Malta Freeport Terminals, which is a major player in the Mediterranean area and a very important customer for us.”
The eight-wheel RTGs are similar to the ones ordered in May, with a lifting capacity of 50t, with twin-lift capabilities. They can stack one over five containers high and six plus truck lane wide.
