Lieutenant general/ kamel ElWazir, deputy prime minister for industrial development and industry and transport minister has announced receiving the vessel (ZHEN HUA 33 ) at Damietta port coming from China on board of which 5 giant berth cranes of STS type allocated to work at Tahia Misr 1 container terminal, this within the framework of accomplishing the superstructure works that are implemented by “ Damietta Alliance” (which is an alliance between German UROJET Co. Italian KONTSHIP Co. and the international navigational line HAPAG LLOYDS) that operates the terminal, in preparation for its inauguration and operation soon.

Already 7 giant berth cranes have arrived, hence total number of giant cranes is 12 berth cranes of STS type, produced by HHMC Chinese company the leading company in ports’ modern equipment manufacturing. These winches are characterized by high operational capabilities, where its lifting power reaches 75 tons, with the ability to reach 57.5 m from the berth’s surface, so it can deal efficiently with giant vessels that carry up to 11 container high. Whereas the crane’s outer arm is 72 m so that it can deal with biggest width of  container vessels, and this enhances the port’s ability to receive modern international container vessels’ types. Also the new winches are fitted with developed modern safety systems; including sensors and cameras and protection systems to guarantee safe stevedoring. In addition to its support of integration with smart ports management systems, and hence can follow up instantly all operations and achieve highest standards of efficiency and coordination between different operational departments in the terminal.

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Also,30winches (RTG ) up till now have been received, and decided to become 40soon, and these winches are ecofriendly in order to operate the terminal with efficiency and sustainability. Also the yard cranes are characterized by high operational capabilities where its height reaches  21m, and support with dual system that allows for operation with electricity and diesel, and it is manufactured by Chinese ( Genma-Kalmar) Co. one of the global leading companies in advanced handling equipment industry.

Moreover, “ Tahia Miser 1”container terminal project is considered one of the biggest national projects that is currently implemented at Damietta port, where its berths extend to reach  a length of 1970m and depth18m, with a backyard of an area about 922 thousand square meter and with capacity reaching 3.5 million TEU, and “ Damietta alliance” company for container handling  operates the terminal in accordance with advanced international standards and this enhances the port’s status being a comprehensive logistic center in the region