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New Mhcs For Ictsi’S East Java Multipurpose TerminalEast Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) located in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, has recently received two new Konecranes Gottwald post-Panamax ESP.8 mobile harbour cranes (MHC). The new cranes will enhance EJMT’s capability to handle bulk, project, and container cargo as the terminal prepares to commence operations in September.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Konecranes for our new post-Panamax MHCs. The equipment is central to our ongoing development of the Lamongan terminal, which, upon completion in September, will serve as a new domestic and international gateway for our customers,” said Patrick Chan, EJMT chief executive officer.
Equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid system, the cranes combine their diesel engine and three-phase generator with a secondary power source based on electrostatic short-term energy storage media called ultracaps. The ultracaps provide short-term energy during peak power demand periods to reduce the equipment’s diesel consumption.
 “We are happy that we were able to convince EJMT with our state-of-the-art drive technology. The cooperation was excellent from the beginning, and we are confident that both cranes will provide the handling flexibility and rates EJMT is aiming for,” Holger Wagner, Konecranes regional sales manager for APAC, said.
The hybrid MHCs are the latest additions to EJMT’s equipment fleet, which includes reach stackers, empty container handlers, container spreaders, tractors and trailers. EJMT is also set to take delivery of grabs and hoppers by late August.
Situated in Lamongan Regency 60 kilometres west of Surabaya City, the multipurpose facility sits within the 80-hectare Lamongan Shorebase complex, which supports Indonesia’s specialized offshore oil and gas industry. EJMT is a joint venture between International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and East Log Holdings, an Indonesian company specializing in offshore oil and gas supply bases. ICTSI broke ground on the project in October 2023. The development consists of a 300-meter quay line, breakwater, super heavy lift breakbulk deck, and dredging of the navigational channel to -13.5 meters.
ICTSI’s unaudited financial results for H1 2024 show a 13% increase in port operations revenue to US$ 1.32 billion and a 34% growth in net income to US$ 420.55 million.
Read more: ICTSI H1 2024 net income up 34%
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Fremantle Ports Faces Continued Industrial ActionFremantle Ports is preparing for further industrial action following a 48-hour stoppage by Vessel Traffic Services officers and Small Craft personnel that concluded at 5:30 am today.
According to Fremantle Ports, the previous strike’s impact was largely mitigated, thanks to planning and collaboration between Fremantle Ports and its stakeholders, ensuring that landside operations and cargo discharge and loading remained relatively unaffected.
Read more: CTAA issues update on Fremantle strike
Jamie Allardice, General Manager of Commercial and Customer, Fremantle Ports, expressed gratitude to all involved in maintaining port operations during the strike and encouraged ongoing engagement as the port resumes full operations. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in supporting our operations over the past 48 hours,” Allardice stated, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration.
However, the threat of further disruption looms as a notice of additional industrial action has been received, set to begin at 5:30 am on Sunday, 25 August 2024. Initially scheduled as a 24-hour stoppage, the strike has now been extended to 48 hours. In response, a meeting with the Marine Services bargaining group has been scheduled to reach an agreement and avoid further disruptions.
Fremantle Ports remains hopeful that ongoing negotiations, conducted in a spirit of good faith and mutual respect, will lead to a resolution before the next round of industrial action begins. The outcome of these discussions will be crucial in determining whether the port can continue to operate without significant interruptions in the coming weeks.port-and-ship
Aug 22, 2024