The Port of Liverpool has announced the further arrival of five cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CRMG) cranes as part of the next phase of growth at Liverpool2, the port’s deep-water container terminal.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The UK port believes that the arrival will drive forward regional growth as part of the Liverpool City Region’s successful freeport bid.
Produced by leading Chinese manufacturer, Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co (ZPMC), the five new cranes are the second of two deliveries in 2021, which will complete the set of 22 CRMG cranes operating as part of the £400 million (US$555 million) Liverpool2 project and will provide additional capacity for growing volumes of cargo.
The new equipment arrival “coincides with the Liverpool City Region’s successful application for freeport status, which will create a further opportunity to position the area at the forefront of the UK’s future global trading relationships,” said the port in its announcement.
“The arrival of the last batch of CRMG cranes at the Port of Liverpool marks a significant milestone in the next phase of growth at Liverpool2 and reflects the dynamism and strength of our business and skilled workforce,” commented David Huck, managing director, Group Ports.
Announced by the UK government on 3 March, a free trade zone for the Liverpool City Region will contribute around £850 million (US$1.175 billion) gross value added (GVA) and create 14,000 jobs, as well as leading solutions to meet local Net Zero Carbon targets for 2040.
The bid, submitted last month to the government, received support from the private sector and was supported and formally endorsed by the Liverpool City Region LEP building on the area’s maritime position as a Western-facing port with established Transatlantic and Irish Sea trade links, according to a statement.
“While we are only one of the partners in this public and private sector joint initiative, the Port of Liverpool is clearly the largest global gateway to the new regional freeport,” pointed out David Huck.
Once the growth project completed, while it is expected to be finished in the summer 2021, Liverpool2 will be capable of handling the largest container ships in the world, whilst supporting the UK haulage sector via the latest landside automated gates and vehicle booking systems.
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