OREANDA-NEWS. December 26, 2007. FCT received two new STS cranes which were delivered in accordance with expansion and development program of the terminal. The program envisages total investment of $180M in the period 2006-2012 and is provided for gradual equipment replacement as well as yard extension and construction of a new berth.

The new cranes produced by KONECRANES are of Panamax standard with lifting capacity of 50 tons and outreach of 38,5 meters. The technical parameters of the cranes permit to provide work productivity up to 30-35 moves per hour per crane.

The new cranes are planned for replacement of the outdated equipment, however, in the initial phase they will be deployed at piers #85-87 in addition to the existing units in order to increase crane density and overall berth productivity during the high season. Both cranes are expected to be put in operation already in January, 2008.