Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DCT) in Egypt took delivery of its first batch of 10 electrified RTG cranes on September 21, 2024. The delivery marks a key step in the terminal’s plan to deploy 40 eRTG cranes ahead of its operational launch in 2025.

The RTGs are 16-wheel machines, spanning 7+1 rows wide and stacking 1-over-6 high. All the cranes are scheduled for delivery fully erect by Q3 2025.

“This milestone perfectly aligns with the visionary plans of the Egyptian leadership to modernise all Egyptian ports in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Damietta Port Authority (DPA),” DACT said on social media.

“Our investment in 40 electrified RTGs is a great initiative, positioning us at the forefront of eco-friendly operations in Egypt. With these cranes, we will significantly cut carbon emissions and energy consumption throughout the terminal, setting a new standard for environmental responsibility.”

DACT, a joint venture terminal whose main shareholders comprise Hapag-Lloyd Damietta GmbH (39%) and Eurogate Group through Eurogate Damietta GmbH (29.5%) and Contship Damietta Srl (29.5%), ordered the RTGs last year from Jiangsu Rainbow, under the “Genma Kalmar” brand.

In 2022, GENMA, under RIC (Rainbow Industries Co. Ltd.), acquired the heavy cranes’ related intellectual property rights (IPR) from Cargotec, enabling the company to market its container ship cranes under the GENMA Kalmar brand. The agreement concerned Kalmar RTG, RMG, and STS cranes as well as automatic stacking cranes (ASC) which were assembled and manufactured at RIC’s facility in Taicang, China.

RIC has been Cargotec’s Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) subcontractor providing assembly services for Cargotec’s business areas Kalmar and MacGregor since 2020 and prior to that Cargotec and Rainbow operated through a joint venture in China since 2013. Under the deal, the company bought rights to use the Kalmar brand for three years. Therefore, the company is transitioning to solely use the GENMA brand name by next year.

DACT is also poised to take delivery of its STS cranes, which are being provided by China’s HHMC, which shipped the first five of 12 ultra-large quay cranes to DACT last month. The cranes are being delivered in batches of five, five and two cranes. They have a 72m outreach, 75t SWL under the spreader, a lifting height of 57.5m above the rail, and a backreach of 25+2m.

Upon completion, the terminal is set to have an annual handling capacity of 4 million containers, or 3.3 million TEU, with traffic consisting of approximately 80% imports and 20% exports, serving both the Damietta region and the greater Cairo area.

Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DCT) in Egypt took delivery of its first batch of 10 electrified RTG cranes on September 21, 2024. The delivery marks a key step in the terminal’s plan to deploy 40 eRTG cranes ahead of its operational launch in 2025.

The RTGs are 16-wheel machines, spanning 7+1 rows wide and stacking 1-over-6 high. All the cranes are scheduled for delivery fully erect by Q3 2025.

“This milestone perfectly aligns with the visionary plans of the Egyptian leadership to modernise all Egyptian ports in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Damietta Port Authority (DPA),” DACT said on social media.

“Our investment in 40 electrified RTGs is a great initiative, positioning us at the forefront of eco-friendly operations in Egypt. With these cranes, we will significantly cut carbon emissions and energy consumption throughout the terminal, setting a new standard for environmental responsibility.”

DACT, a joint venture terminal whose main shareholders comprise Hapag-Lloyd Damietta GmbH (39%) and Eurogate Group through Eurogate Damietta GmbH (29.5%) and Contship Damietta Srl (29.5%), ordered the RTGs last year from Jiangsu Rainbow, under the “Genma Kalmar” brand.

In 2022, GENMA, under RIC (Rainbow Industries Co. Ltd.), acquired the heavy cranes’ related intellectual property rights (IPR) from Cargotec, enabling the company to market its container ship cranes under the GENMA Kalmar brand. The agreement concerned Kalmar RTG, RMG, and STS cranes as well as automatic stacking cranes (ASC) which were assembled and manufactured at RIC’s facility in Taicang, China.

RIC has been Cargotec’s Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) subcontractor providing assembly services for Cargotec’s business areas Kalmar and MacGregor since 2020 and prior to that Cargotec and Rainbow operated through a joint venture in China since 2013. Under the deal, the company bought rights to use the Kalmar brand for three years. Therefore, the company is transitioning to solely use the GENMA brand name by next year.

DACT is also poised to take delivery of its STS cranes, which are being provided by China’s HHMC, which shipped the first five of 12 ultra-large quay cranes to DACT last month. The cranes are being delivered in batches of five, five and two cranes. They have a 72m outreach, 75t SWL under the spreader, a lifting height of 57.5m above the rail, and a backreach of 25+2m.

Upon completion, the terminal is set to have an annual handling capacity of 4 million containers, or 3.3 million TEU, with traffic consisting of approximately 80% imports and 20% exports, serving both the Damietta region and the greater Cairo area.