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Post by Avinalaff on Nov 2, 2015 14:45:16 GMT
Zhen Hua transporter brings five giant cranes down Mersey The five ‘megamax’ cranes being installed at Liverpool2 will significantly increase the Port of Liverpool’s freight-handling capacity. Able to safely operate in windspeeds of up to 55mph, each one will have a single pick, 50-tonne lift capability and will be semi-automated and remotely controlled. The cranes, made by China’s ZPMC, will enable the port to simultaneously handle two post-Panamax vessels (up to 13,500 TEU) on the Liverpool2 berth. ZPMC, the largest heavy-duty equipment manufacturer in the world, has chosen to site its UK service centre in Liverpool, to coincide with the arrival of the cranes in 2015. Specialist engineers will provide round-the-clock operational support to ensure proactive and real-time service and maintenance, ensuring maximum productivity from the Liverpool2 terminal at all times. Echo
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Post by Avinalaff on Nov 2, 2015 14:50:23 GMT
 GIANT CRANES HEADING DOWN THE MERSEYFive giant port cranes – each one as tall at the Royal Liver Building – are set to sail down the River Mersey today. The massive cranes will arrive at the Port of Liverpool in Seaforth to complete the £300m Liverpool2 deep water port development. The cranes were assembled in China by engineering firm ZPMC and have spent the last few weeks travelling to the UK on a giant barge. When fully operational by the end of this year, Liverpool2 will be able to handle 95% of the world’s biggest cargo ships – putting the city back into the premier league of global container ports. Port owner Peel Ports has already begun the process of hiring the 500 people it will need to operate the new facility.Many more jobs are expected to be created in the coming months and years as Liverpool2 leads to a huge growth in the North West logistics sector with many of the goods that currently come in though the southern ports, re-routed to Liverpool. Echo |
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Post by evertontillidie on Nov 2, 2015 19:15:47 GMT
That ship looks like it should topple over.
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Post by juddablue on Nov 3, 2015 21:47:49 GMT
We saw these the other week on the English channel We where wondering what the Bleedin hell they were . They've got to be the same ones looked very odd even from a few miles off
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