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August, 17 2012 10:17:59

VN-built cranes shipped to Singapore

QUANG NGAI — Doosan Heavy Industries Viet Nam (Doosan Vina) announced on Wednesday that eight Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) have been shipped to Singapore.

With the latest shipment, the company has supplied 36 of the total order of 39 cranes placed by PSA Corporation Ltd.

The remaining three units – Rail Mounted Quayside Cranes (RMQCs) – are nearing completion. Each of them weighs about 145 tonnes, is 27m high, 25m long and 11m wide.

The RTGCs have a lift rating of 40 tonnes while the larger RMQCs are designed for a maximum load of 56 tonnes. These two types of cranes are at the centre of global logistics and are in use at ports worldwide. — VNS

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