Ship to shore cranes

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Apparently the next consignment of ship to shore cranes may arrive in about 5 or 6 weeks, possibly the Zhen Hua 8. The delivery may be two ship to shore gantries, and possibly some RTG's.

We await confirmation!

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Today the first of the new cranes "boomed up". ie the crane boom was topped into a near vertical stowage position.

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Click here for a feature on the new cranes and aerial photo from the FD&RC web site

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

ZHEN HUA 8 was photographed arriving in Dar es Salaam on 10th July with 1 new quayside crane and 2 new RTG’s for TICTS (Tanzania
International Container Terminal Services). The other 2 quayside cranes and 3 RTG’s are for Felixstowe UK.

She is expected in Felixstowe some time in August.

This will be the last delivery from ZPMC, the terminal will operate with only 5 quayside cranes in place.

Photo : Anton Klaassen ©

alang · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject: FELIXSTOWE NEW TERMINAL

It will be interesting to see exactly what is going to occupy the berths at the new terminal. It would appear that there are no new services to attract, existing lines seem happy where they are, and competition is intense from other ports. Even the number of feeder services into Felixstowe seem to have increased at the expense of direct calls. Is it possible that the largest vessels calling at FXT will be transferred from Trinity to the new terminal and that the 2 end Trinity berths will then be used for " normal " sized vessels ?

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

The ZHEN HUA 8 is due to arrive in Las Palmas on 17th August so she should be here by 24th.

Suffolk Sands · Deck Boy Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 6

AIS showing ZHEN HUA 8 with an ETA of 10 am on 26th August

suffolk · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject:

Here is ZHEN HUA 8 with some more terminal equipment

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

A great set of pics.

I was in Hamford water when she arrived, so it's nice to see some close ups.

It is strange however, that since her arrival, the wind hasn't stopped blowing!

ryan123 · 1st Mate Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 100

Lets hope it doesnt blow to hard it would be a even bigger mess the Zhen hua 23 Razz

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alang · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: ZHEN HUA 8

Quite strange to read the last 2 posts as this afternoon (30.08.10) Svitzer Intrepid and Svitzer Shotley both appeared to be bow on to the side of the hull of Zhen Hua 8.

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Possibly to keep her "pressed up" to the quay in the high winds.

The first crane is now ashore.

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Second crane now ashore this afternoon.

The Zhen Hua 8 alongside with the final crane waiting to be unloaded. The tug SVITZER MALLAIG on the left is on its way to assist by keeping the Zhen Hua 8 pushed up alongside as an added precaution.

The crane has now been rolled several metres along the rails.

Timber · Commodore Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Harwich

Zhen Hua 8 shifted at lunch time today to the Landguard terminal to discharge the 3 RTG's.