Gdansk gets ready

摘要

The infrastructure works were finished in late August. »When it comes to such a large project it is normal that successive elements are gradually becoming operational. While the infrastructure is almost ready, some of the equipment is still being erected, started and tested. The T2 opening ceremony is planned for October this year,« the terminal operator states. T2 terminal will be fully operational by the end of 2016. Three ship-to-ship cranes have already arrived dismantled by sea in May at the construction site and have recently been erected and positioned on the crane rails. They were built by Liebherr in Killar-ney, Ireland, and Rockstock, Germany, and were transported on heavy-load carrier »Fremantle« via Fenit and Rostock to Gdansk. The STS cranes of T2 terminal with a height of 130 m (boom up) and around 89 m (boom down), with the outreach of 25 rows of containers will be able to handle the largest container vessels in the world (also see HANSA 2/2016).