THE International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has upgraded its terminal in Lae, Papua New Guinea, ahead of schedule.
South Pacific International Container Terminal, a company statement, recently took delivery of three new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs), three years ahead of its commitment to the government.
A P243.43-million investment, the new equipment will strengthen and enhance the overall operational efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s leading container terminal.
“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,” said Anil Singh, ICTSI South Pacific CEO.
The 16-wheel cable reel RTGs, which run on both diesel and electric power with a lifting capacity of 41 tons, will be deployed this month.
Aside from the ability to stack one over five containers high and six containers wide, including truck roadway, the RTGs include a number of safety and productivity-enhancing features such as Active Load Control, which prevents load sway and provides micromotions 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.