NORTHPORT ACQUIRES FOUR QUAY CRANES FROM SHANGHAI ZHENHUA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd will acquire four units of "Super Post Panamax Container Handling Ship-To-Shore Gantry Crane" (quay cranes) from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC).

"Two of these new quay cranes boast a 24-container outreach, twin-lift capability, and a lifting capacity of 65 tonnes, adding to Northport's existing cranes capable of handling Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV).

"The other two new quay cranes feature an 18-container outreach, twin-lift handling capability and a lifting capacity of 55 tonnes.  Manufacturing by ZPMC is set to commence in December 2024, with delivery to Northport expected in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026,” it said in a statement.

Northport said the acquisition of these new quay cranes complements the ongoing upgrading of Northport’s Wharf 9, which is expected to be ready by the first quarter of 2026.

The agreement was signed by Northport chief executive officer Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin and ZPMC’s president, Zhu Xiaohuai on Dec 16.

ZPMC is a heavy equipment manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, China and its products have been deployed in 108 countries and regions, supported by eight regional hubs and 28 overseas offices.

-- BERNAMA