Electric cranes for boxship newbuilds

Each four-crane shipset for the Pacific International Lines vessels comprises three GLE4827/MLC/2744-2 cranes, each with an SWL of 48 tonnes at 27m outreach down to SWL 27 tons at 44m outreach following a maximum load curve, and one GLE3528.5-2 crane with an SWL of 35t and an outreach of 28.5m. Delivery of the first ship set is planned for the end of October 2013; the other three are scheduled for delivery during the first half of 2014.

Jonas Hägglund, sales manager, MacGregor Cranes, said: “In comparison to hydraulic equivalents, our VFD cranes offer 30-35% less power consumption, which results in lower running costs and lower environmental impact. Furthermore, MacGregor electric cranes offer an excellent positioning performance of containers and cargo which will shorten the loading/unloading time. They also feature low noise levels, making them an excellent choice in environmentally sensitive areas. Each MacGregor crane unit is tested electrically and mechanically before delivery, which simplifies installation for the shipbuilder”.