QTerminals has revealed the latest development phases of the second container terminal at Hamad Port, which is equipped with the best environmentally friendly technological equipment to keep pace with the needs and requirements of global shipping line operators, contributing to increasing the volume of inter-trade between the State of Qatar and countries of the world, and improving the country’s competitiveness by transforming it into a regional trade center.
The terminal features the latest advanced technologies, including remotely operated cranes to transfer containers from ships to the berth, rubber-tyred gantry cranes with hybrid engines, and electric tractors. It also contains a large container assembly area of 176,000 square metres and refrigeration facilities to ensure smooth operations and reduce the carbon footprint.
During the development stages of the second container terminal, compliance and alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 were achieved, through supporting local manufacturing and adopting the latest technologies based on environmental sustainability and clean energy, as more than 70% of the materials and equipment used in the infrastructure, equipment and construction works of the second container terminal were manufactured according to the latest international specifications.
The second container terminal contains all the necessary buildings for services and operational processes, such as the main electricity and water supply station building, the generator building, an administrative building for the station, refrigerated container storage (RSG), and a number of private facilities adjacent to the port quay.
The container terminal also includes a 5G network, electrical works, advanced rainwater drainage networks, and other related equipment, construction and infrastructure.
In a related context, QTerminals has recently implemented new steps towards more sustainable operations through a partnership between QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam and the ZEISS project for carbon-free services. As part of this cooperation, the ZEISS project will provide rechargeable containers equipped with advanced batteries for inland waterway vessels.
The company said that QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam will build cargo terminals at the Rotterdam Container Terminal, in cooperation with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, to reload and handle these containers using environmentally friendly cranes.
