Damietta Port bolsters Egypt’s hub vision with 5 giant cranes for Tahya Misr 1 terminal

Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, confirmed Damietta Port’s reception of the Chinese vessel ZHEN HUA 33.

On board were five colossal Ship-to-Shore (STS) quay cranes, designated for the Tahya Misr 1 container terminal’s berths. This delivery is part of the ongoing superstructure work being carried out by Damietta Alliance, the terminal’s operator, in preparation for its imminent inauguration and operation.

The arrival of these cranes marks a pivotal moment in equipping the terminal with the world’s most advanced operating systems. This delivery augments a prior shipment of seven colossal STS cranes, raising the total count of sophisticated quay cranes now on site to 12.

Manufactured by HHMC, a prominent Chinese leader in contemporary port equipment, these cranes possess formidable operational capabilities, including a lifting capacity of 75 tons and an impressive 57.5-meter outreach from the quay.

This allows them to efficiently handle mega-vessels carrying up to 11 containers high. Furthermore, their impressive 72-meter outreach enables them to manage the widest container ships, significantly enhancing the port’s capacity to accommodate the most advanced global container vessels.