Holt Logistics and Greenwich Terminals have announced the purchase of two new Super Post-Panamax container cranes for installation at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal (PAMT) in South Philadelphia.
According to the groups, these container cranes are expected to be delivered and fully operational by late 2017.
“These cranes will give Packer Avenue the ability to service the largest ships in the world,” said Thomas Holt Jr, president of Astro Holdings, lease-holder of PAMT. “With the recent opening of the Panama Canal expansion, we are excited to continue investing in our port facilities to accommodate the expected increase in volume for many east coast ports.
'We are also thankful for the continued public-private partnership with the Commonwealth and Philadelphia Regional Port Authority that has helped to drive growth at our facilities, and look forward to a productive relationship for years to come,” he added.
The two new cranes are being manufactured by ZPMC in China and are expected to be delivered and operational within 18 months.
The Super Post-Panamax classification denotes cranes that are able to handle vessels of approximately 22 or more containers wide.
