“Super-post-Panamax” cranes arrive at port of Miami
Two “super-Post-Panamax” container cranes capable of working ships that are 22-container-wide will arrive at the port of Miami next week. They have an outreach of 213 feet.“The two new cranes will enhance our capabilities to service the next generation of cargo vessels,” said Charles A. Towsley, port of Miami director.
Post-Panamax ships are vessels that are 14-container-wide or wider. The terminology “super-post-Panamax” tends to describe the latest giant containerships in operation or on order, with 17 or more containers across their breadth.
The new cranes in Miami are among the biggest “super-post-Panamax” machinery to be delivered to the western hemisphere, the port said.
The container cranes were manufactured by Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. in Shanghai. Upon arrival at the port of Miami, the cranes will be unloaded, setup, tested, and upon Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification will begin working.
