Press Release

Modern Terminals Limited signed two agreements with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) yesterday (28 April 2016) for the purchase of 5 new quay cranes and upgrading of 4 existing quay cranes at the company’s facilities in Hong Kong. These latest agreements constitute Modern Terminals’ continuous investment in the advanced technologies, equipment and facilities required to provide operational excellence to customers and maintain the competitiveness of Hong Kong Port.

Mr. Horace Lo, Chief Development Officer and Director of Engineering at Modern Terminals, said at the agreement signing ceremony held in Shanghai, China: “Modern Terminals’ facilities in Hong Kong are capable of handling the largest container vessels in the world. We don't rest on our laurels. It is our policy to continuously improve by investing heavily in both hardware and software to cater for the existing and future needs of our shipping line customers. We will continue to be able to accommodate the next generation ultra-large container vessels, with a carrying capacity of some 21,000 TEUs, alongside our berths when they come onstream next year.”

Modern Terminals in Hong Kong is equipped with 30 quay cranes, with a maximum outreach of 24 containers across. The upgrading of quay cranes includes increasing the lifting height to 48 metres.