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“MSC Katyayni” sets record at APM Terminals Gijón
Photo: APM Terminals
APM Terminals Gijón recently handled the “MSC Katyayni”, the largest container ship ever to call at the port of El Musel on Spain's northern coast. The 275 m long and 40 m wide vessel stayed at the terminal for 33 hours, during which 740 containers were loaded and unloaded.
Recent improvements to accommodate larger vessels have increased the terminal's attractiveness for importers and exporters in the region. The upgrades include the implementation of lean working methodologies and the arrival of a post-panamax QC903 ship-to-shore crane last year.
The new crane has a 40 t nominal load capacity, 33 m of height under the spreader, and a 16-rows outreach, while the terminal offers a maximum draft of 10.2 m for vessels over 250 m. (pb)