Dinson cranes for Cebu port

A new quay crane and two hybrid RTGs have been installed at the Cebu International Port (CIP) by Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation (OPASCOR), the port’s cargo handler.

The quay crane, manufactured by Dinson Industries Corporation, a Chinese company specialising in port equipment, has a capacity of 41 tons. The new cranes augment the existing fleet of five quay cranes and 16 RTGs as part of OPASCOR’s ongoing modernisation efforts.

Dinson is located in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, further up the Yangtze River from Nantong. Dinson has in the past built crane structures for Kalmar and Cargotec, and Dinson President Tony Tao was previously a senior manager at Cargotec.

“The arrival of the new quay crane and RTGs in CIP is seen to significantly enhance port operations, thereby, boosting efficiency and port productivity,” Cebu Port Authority said.

In 2023, the Cebu International Port (CIP) handled a total 136,879 ship calls, with the majority being domestic vessels. Cargo throughput at the port reached 67.52 million metric tons (MT), with the majority of movements being domestic. Inbound shipments accounted for 28.07 million MT, while outbound shipments totaled 25.77 million MT. Container traffic amounted to 900,871 TEU, primarily driven by domestic container traffic. Rolling cargoes, including motor vehicles and heavy equipment, also saw significant activity, with a total of 1.65 million units handled at the port.

Container shipping companies that call at CIP include Wan Hai Lines, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and SITC Container Lines.

Meanwhile, the Cebu Port Authority has resumed construction works on a new deck port facility at Berths 31-33. The new port facility announced aims to enhance the Port of Cebu’s competitiveness by offering extra berthing space for tramp vessels at Cebu Baseport, ultimately reducing vessel traffic and waiting times.

However, the project faces challenges from the city government, which claims it lacks proper clearance from local authorities, including environmental permits. On April 1, the city government halted the port expansion project after the Cebu Port Authority reportedly defied a previous cease and desist order. They erected barricades, dismantled workers’ facilities, and removed equipment from the site to enforce the stoppage.