Capacity Upgrade
The newly delivered crane significantly improves cargo-handling operations at the Bilbao terminal. It is designed to handle larger container vessels and increase terminal productivity by reducing loading and unloading times.
Advanced Technology
The crane includes:
Current Digital Gap in Bulk Sector
The bulk handling industry continues to trail behind container terminals when it comes to digitalisation. While container facilities have rapidly adopted advanced systems and automation, bulk terminals remain slower in integrating digital tools into their operations.
Reasons Behind Slow Adoption
1. Background & Partnership
Sany Port Machinery, a division of the Chinese construction and port equipment giant Sany Group, has officially delivered its first batch of straddle carriers to Enterprise Portuaire de Oran in Algeria. This marks Sany’s formal entry into the straddle-carrier sector, after previously announcing an order for 11 diesel-powered units for an Algerian client. The delivery reflects the company’s global expansion strategy and its focus on high-performance port solutions.
Incident Overview
During offloading operations at Pier G, approximately 75 containers toppled from the container ship Mississippi (chartered to ZIM, on its ZEX transpacific service). Some of the fallen containers struck a clean-air barge moored alongside, causing structural damage.
Fuel Leak & Containment
One of the tanks on the damaged barge was leaking about 2,000 gallons of renewable diesel. Authorities report that the leak has now been secured.
Salvage & Recovery Efforts