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New cranes to increase Salalah Port capacity to 6 million TEUs by year-end

Oman’s Port of Salalah has received new hybrid cranes aiming to improve cargo handling efficiency.

The four new hybrid Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes, part of a multi-million dollar investment, join 24 other cranes at the Port of Salalah, including fully electric Ship to Shore assets.

Port of Salalah is expected to receive another eight hybrid RTG cranes.

The new assets employ a regenerative energy system which means each power unit’s running hours are much reduced, and they are a quieter option, which reduces sound pollution. Additionally, the cranes are equipped with a Differential Global Positioning System (dGPS) and a Position Determination System (PDS) increasing the accuracy of the operation.

The Auto Gantry Steering System, as one of the important Operator Support Functions, helps to increase safety during the operation, while ease of maintenance on the cranes additionally saves time, costs and unnecessary delays.

The port said that training programmes will be conducted for operators, so they can utilize this advanced equipment, which is due to be operational within a week.

With the remaining eight cranes projected to be operational by the end of November, the terminal will have a 6 million TEU capacity by the end of 2024.





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