Driverless cranes for Maasvlakte 2

摘要

Power and automation technology group ABB has won contracts from two major container terminal operators - APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) - to provide automation systems for their new ship-to-shore cranes. ABB's delivery will enable the cranes to be operated remotely, without a driver on board, for improved overall efficiency. The two new terminals, which will open in 2014, will be the first in Europe to use remote control of ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, and the terminal of APM Terminals will be the first in the world where STS cranes have no driver's cabin installed.