The launch of these cranes, which took place this week, was attended by representatives from the works council, Opcsa management, and the operations director of TIL, an MSC subsidiary specializing in terminals.
“"This first lift immortalizes the trust placed by MSC in the persistent work of the port's stevedores."
The four Konecranes diesel-hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, designed for the terminal yard, arrived at the port last week. This investment aims to offer more efficient service to clients in a context of increasing maritime traffic. In line with this improvement, stevedores continue to train more personnel, having already qualified 302 people.
Currently, the Opcsa terminal handles over 63,000 TEUs per month, with the goal of reaching 78,000 after the summer thanks to the new staff and cranes. The company expects to end the year with an additional 100,000 movements, totaling 1.3 million containers, which would be a historical record.
MSC committed to the stevedores to establish Las Palmas as a strategic port and a key logistics hub, provided that personnel increased and high-quality service was maintained. Both parties are fulfilling their commitments.
