UAE hub bulks up with large cranes

摘要

Saqr Port, part of the Rak Ports Group, has ordered three Model 8 Konccranes Gottwaid mobile harbour cranes. Two units will be delivered in April 2019, and the third will follow in July 2019. Situated in Ras Al Khaim-ah, Saqr Port is a major bulk terminal in the Middle East and an essential pillar of the Emirate's economy. The new eco-efficient diesel-electric cranes, additions to the existing fleet of 11 Konecranes Gottwald MHCs, will handle inbound and outbound bulk material including coal, limestone and clinker. David Owen, port engineering manager, Saqr Port, said: "Ras Al Khaimah is one of the most rapidly growing Emirates. Our port not only plays a key role in the long-term strategy of our Emirate, but also as a logistic backbone of the entire Arabian Peninsula.