Siemens to supply automation for Africa's first automated container terminal

Siemens received an order from ZPMC to supply electrical and automation systems for 32 automated stacking cranes and 12 remote-controlled ship-to-shore cranes at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco. The terminal is to open in 2019.

“The first automated container terminal in Africa is capable of handling Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS) up to 20,000 TEU.”press.siemens.com

• 2 sources
• press.siemens.comSiemens technology for Africa's first automated container terminal | Press | Company | SiemensFeb 27, 2017
• worldmaritimenews.comSiemens to Automate Africa’s MedPort Tangier Terminal | World Maritime NewsMar 1, 2017

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