Paranagua 11 new RTGs set to arrive by November end

The Container Terminal of Paranaguá is set to receive 11 new RTGs (Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes). These machines, purchased in August 2022, departed from China on October 8th this year and are expected to arrive in Paranaguá one month ahead of schedule by the end of November.

Manufactured by the Chinese company ZPMC, these 11 cranes boast a lifting height of 21.2 meters, enabling a stacking capacity of 6+1 and a lifting capability of 41 tons. “With this new equipment, the number of RTGs at TCP increases from 29 to 40, a substantial 38% expansion of our container handling fleet, ensuring enhanced productivity and greater reliability in shipside operations,” explains TCP’s maintenance manager, Fernando Henrique Carneiro Reis.

The RTGs are also equipped with advanced safety technologies such as laser pile mapping and an anti-lift system for the chassis, preventing accidents where containers become stuck on a truck bed.

The purchase of these new RTGs by TCP is part of a $370 million investment package to be completed by the end of this year. Already-completed projects include the acquisition of 17 new Terminal Tractors (TTs), electrification of two RTGs operating on the railway line, the construction of a new GIS (Gas-Insulated Substation) power substation, and more.

Additionally, there are plans for 2023 to expand the number of reefer yard sockets from 3,572 to 5,126, marking a 43% increase. This space is designated for storing temperature-controlled containers, such as those used for transporting frozen meats, a major commodity handled by the terminal, considered the world’s largest corridor for frozen chicken exports.

Expanding the Truck Fleet for Container Transport

In August, TCP signed an agreement to purchase 17 Terminal Tractors (TTs) of the KT2i 4×2 model, manufactured in Poland by Kalmar, considered the most modern option available on the market. These new trucks can carry up to 85 tonnes of cargo and have a three-day uninterrupted operational autonomy, double the working period of the vehicles currently in use at the terminal. The arrival of these units, used for transporting containers between ships, yards, warehouses, and railways, is expected in November and will increase the terminal’s fleet by 33%.

In addition to acquiring the TTs, TCP plans to purchase an additional 27 terminal trailers (truck semi-trailers) to complement the fleet.

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