ROLLER SUPPORTED CABLE CARRIER SYSTEM: EFFICIENT CONTAINER CRANE OPERATION

摘要

Ship-to-shore (STS) loading systems form a bridge between container ships and port facilities to allow easy loading and unloading of cargo hold. At the Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Colon, Panama, several container cranes are in operation around the clock. This requires a particularly high level of robustness and availability for the systems and all components to prevent costly failures and downtimes. This was the case with their Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. (ZPMC) Crane #23 at this port facility - the old cable carrier was no longer able to meet the requirements. MIT was in the market for a new turnkey system that would take the performance of their cable track systems to the next level. MIT is one of the largest container logistics networks in the Americas. Their location at the entrance to the Panama Canal makes this a key logistics point for container traffic as ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This terminal operates over 25 STS cranes that all need to operate reliably 24/7, seven days a week. With this type of reliability requirement, when it came time for MIT to replace their cable track system on Crane #23, they decided to conduct a broad search to insure they reviewed and implemented the latest in cable track technology to get the maximum life and reliability of their system.