TCP , a container terminal in Montevideo (Uruguay), recently bought 4 super post panamax cranes , outreach 60m, with the tandem spreader system, although not the dual hoist option. The  cranes will be build by ZPMC and are sheduled to be delivered Sept 2009. We would like to share information and experience about the use of the tandem spreader, statistics etc.  So Martin, I very much welcom yr initiative and hope you can convince other terminals to join the discussion.

Brgds, Joris Thys, President TCP 

Dear Joris,

As I know you a bit now you should have a look in Antwerp as there are several trials going on about 2 x 40F container handling.

 I assume you know the related terminals in Antwerp. Also Algeciras and Bremerhaven are doing some thoughts/ test etc.

 PSA Hessenatie recently received 5 cranes equipped as double hoist configuration.

ok,

many thanks leendert,

I will contact them and see if they are willing to share their experience on the forum

joris 

Joris,

If you are a terminal operator and wish to receive information on the Stinis Split Headblock then please send a short e-mail with your data to my collegue dickvansoest@stinis.com

Regards,

 Ronald

Dear Ronald,

I will certainly contact dick,

I know  the spreaders of Stinis very well and they are very reliable, maintenance friendly,

I does happen that we bought 4 super post panamax ZPMC cranes and they included the spreaders 

for the tandem twin operations, so let see what the result is ...

brgds