# ZPMC ships first two mega STS cranes to DP World Southampton

ZPMC shipped the first two of four mega ship-to-shore quay cranes to DP World UK as part of a £60 million order. The cranes, weighing over 2,000 tonnes each, will be the largest in Europe and are expected to be operational by August 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-04-07
- Where: Southampton, United Kingdom
- Value: $75.0M (60.0M GBP)
- Status: under construction
- Products: ship-to-shore quay cranes
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [ZPMC](https://endata.com/companies/5569.md) (supplier)
- [DP World](https://endata.com/companies/7783.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [cranehubglobal.com](https://www.cranehubglobal.com/news/zpmc-mega-sts-cranes-for-dp-world-set-to-become-europe-s-largest-quay-cranes), 2026-04-07: "Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC has shipped the first two of four mega STS quay cranes to DP World UK, part of a £60 million investment."

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