Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)’s Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) has ramped up its container handling capacity with the delivery of two new container gantry cranes capable of handling ships with a capacity of up to 24 000 standard containers (TEUs).
They will be installed at Berths 1 and 2 in the Waltershofer Hafen.
The cranes arrived at the port on Wednesday aboard the Zhen Hua 27, which is expected to remain at Athabaskakai until Saturday in order to prepare the cranes for unloading at the terminal.
The ship will subsequently be moved to its final location at Berths 1 and 2, allowing the cranes to be installed at the quayside by the end of November. The final commissioning will take place in early 2025.
Each crane stands 80 metres high and features jibs that are also 80 metres long, spanning a total of 26 container rows. They replace the previously smaller models at the terminal.
CTB has been using these megaship container gantry cranes since 2019. By 2026, three additional cranes of this size will be added to ensure greater flexibility for Ultra Large Container Vessels at the Waltershofer Hafen. Of the 26 cranes at CTB, a total of 18 megaship cranes will be in operation after the expansion.
Sustainability is at the forefront of the terminal’s ongoing development. The cranes, storage and rail cranes, as well as the new AGVs, are powered exclusively by electricity from renewable energy sources. The new workshop will also be equipped with a photovoltaic system. The HHLA Group aims to achieve climate-neutral operations across Europe by 2040.
