APM Terminals acquires four new Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes to boost operation

APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s leading container terminal, has improved its operation with the acquisition of four additional Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes in line with its equipment fleet renewal and expansion programme.

In the expansion programme, a total of seven RTGS, seven reach stackers and two empty handlers have been acquired by the terminal operator. The additional investments will create the capacity to handle growth in the economy to support the Federal Government’s efforts on trade growth and improve service delivery across the logistic chain

With the new acquisition, APM Terminals Apapa will in 2021 have 30 RTGS in operation. It also has 13 Mobile Harbour Cranes ( MHCS), in addition to several reach stackers, forklifts, empty handlers and specialised terminal trucks; making it one of the best-equipped port terminals in Nigeria.

Steen Knudsen, chief operating officer of APM Terminals Apapa, said in Lagos recently that the new cranes, which were built with the latest technology, have a lifting capacity of 41 tons and will ensure efficient service delivery to the entire port community.

He said the new cranes were acquired as part of an ongoing investment of USD80 million for the year 2020-2021, bringing the total investment by the company in Apapa since 2006 to USD438 million (approximately N168 billion).

Knudsen said APM Terminal is committed to deepening its investment in Apapa to enable them to handle increasing volumes at the port. He said APM Terminals Apapa recently deployed 4G LTE wireless network and commissioned its Operation Command Centre to enhance service delivery.

“We have embarked on massive digitization of our operations and services. This is in keeping with our global transformation drive. The deployment of the 4G LTE wireless network has stimulated greater efficiency and higher productivity as it will allow for better collaboration in our terminal operations.

“The new Operation Command Centre, which was commissioned by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accompanied by Hadiza Bala Usman, managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, in December, comes with several benefits to our customers.

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