VICT takes delivery of six new Kalmar Auto Container Carriers
Victoria International Container Terminal recently took delivery of six new automated container carriers (ACC) from Kalmar.
The ACCs were unloaded from the Eemslift Dafne at the Port of Melbourne, expanding VICT’s fleet to a total of 17 units. The fleet expansion further enhances container movement between automated ship-to-shore- cranes on the terminal’s quay side and auto stacking cranes on the land side.
Jon Wheeler, VICT chief operations officer, noted: “The delivery of six additional automated container carriers is very much welcomed by VICT. The ACCs will enable VICT to meet the growing volumes being driven across the Port of Melbourne, whilst also providing necessary equipment availability time to support engineering maintenance activities.”
“The order of the ACCs also demonstrates the continued collaboration between VICT and Kalmar, verifying and helping advance the Kalmar One Automated System,” he added.
The new ACCs form part of VICT’s AUD139 million investment into Webb Dock and the Victorian economy over the next two years, which complement the Port of Melbourne’s investment to remove the “knuckle” and add another 71 meters of quay line to berth 4 of Webb Dock East.
ABOUT VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (VICT)
Victoria International Container Terminal in Melbourne, Australia is a fully-automated container terminal capable of servicing the largest existing and next-class vessels on trade. Operational since 2017, it is a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (www.vict.com.au)
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES, INC.
Headquartered and established in 1988 in Manila, Philippines, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is in the business of port development, management and operations. ICTSI’s portfolio of terminals and projects are located in developed and emerging market economies in the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Independent with no shipping or consignee-related interests, ICTSI works and transacts transparently with all stakeholders of the supply chain. ICTSI continues to receive global acclaim for its public-private partnerships, which are focused on sustainable development, and supported by corporate social responsibility initiatives. (www.ictsi.com)