# ABB to provide automation systems for Colombo's East and West Container Terminals

ABB has been contracted to provide automation systems for 40 fully automated stacking cranes at the East Container Terminal and for 18 ASCs and 8 STS cranes at the West Container Terminal in Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The equipment is supplied by ZPMC.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-12-01
- Where: Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Status: announced
- Products: automated stacking cranes, ASC, STS cranes, automation systems
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (supplier)
- [ZPMC](https://endata.com/companies/5569.md) (supplier)
- [Sri Lanka Ports Authority](https://endata.com/companies/59307.md) (customer)
- [Colombo West International Terminal](https://endata.com/companies/74117.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [worldcargonews.com](https://www.worldcargonews.com/ports-terminals/2023/12/abb-automation-for-new-sri-lanka-terminals/), 2023-12-01: "At the Eastern Container Terminal, SLPA has contracted ABB to provide systems for 40 fully automated end-loading stacking cranes."

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