Freeport Container Port added to its fleet of equipment on Friday, August 26^th, 2022, with the arrival of five hybrid straddlers and three STS (ship-to-shore) quay crane 80-ton capacity spreaders via the heavy-lift vessel Zhen Hua 16.  Also on the vessel, were quay cranes to be delivered to other ports in the Hutchison Ports network, in Mexico.   

The stellar team of marine pilots at Freeport Harbour Company coordinated a seamless delivery of the cargo, which is expected to significantly improve the productivity and reliability of FCP operations. 

The new hybrid straddle carriers have a rated load under the spreader of 40 tons single lift and 50 tons twin lift. They are more maintenance friendly than previous models, and are anticipated to enhance the Engineering Team’s mean time to repair, as  access to the quick panel will be at the lower/gantry level. The new straddles are also equipped with an automatic fire Suppression System with the ability to automatically extinguish electrical and/or combustible fires. 

Freeport Container Port is proudly leading the way in Sustainability and environmental friendliness in the industry, as these Straddle Carriers are more eco-friendly and will play a major role in reducing our carbon footprint. Being hybrids, they will produce lower emission discharge and require significantly less  diesel than their traditional counterparts. Team FCP is thrilled to continue to invest in cutting-edge, energy-efficient equipment as we strive to progress our Sustainability goals.