As Yilport is continuing the expansion of its Puerto Bolivar terminal on the South America West Coast, two mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) are expected to arrive at the end of August bringing the number of MHCs to four units in operation in November 2019 as part of its phase one expansion.
Yilport Holding holds a 50-year concession to operate Puerto Bolívar in Machala City, Ecuador since August 2016. This is also the largest Turkish investment in Latin America. Puerto Bolívar will increase the capacity to 2.5m teu over five phases of investment and modernisation.
Other phase one investments in Yilport Puerto Bolívar include six STS gantry cranes and 18 electrified rubber-tired gantry (e-RTG) cranes to be delivered by Mitsui E&S Machinery Co. These gantry cranes will be delivered in three shipments to complete Yilport’s concession commitment for Puerto Bolívar.
The first shipment of two STS gantry cranes with 22-row outreach and six e-RTG cranes will be delivered in January 2020. The second and third shipments to include four STS with 24-row outreach and 12 e-RTG cranes will be shipped on July 2020 and January 2021.
Source: seatrade-maritime.com
