Abidjan Port aquires 4th gantry crane

The Abidjan Port Authority has acquired a 4th postpanamax gantry crane for the Vridi container terminal. The US$8-million crane, purchashed by SETV (Societe d`Exploitation du Terminal de Vridi), was delivered from Shanghai and will take another month to secure before it is operational. The crane has a 50 tons capacity which can cater for larger ships of 42 meters. The Port Authority will from, end of February 2009, be able to offer a peak rate of 100 movements per hour (the fastest in the sub-region).

Source: Transport Weekly