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Ship-to-shore cranes sales fall 30pc; mixed demand for port equipment

A SURVEY carried out by the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) shows that after a sharp rebound in 2012, ship-to-shore (STS) crane deliveries declined 30 per cent in 2013 with a total of 167 new units delivered during the year compared with 238 in 2013.

The findings also show that for the first time in many years, Europe was the largest regional market, taking 42 new STS cranes while China took 34 new units, down from 54 in 2013.

Deliveries to the rest of Asia dropped 75 per cent, following completion of major projects in Korea during 2012. Latin America accounted for 13 per cent of the market, equating to 22 new STS cranes.

There were 728 new yard crane deliveries in 2013, up from 690 in 2012. Deliveries of new rubber-tyre gantry cranes (RTGs) dropped from 610 units in 2012 to 520 units in 2013.

But the rail-mounted gantry crane (RMG) segment saw dramatic growth of 145 per cent, with 198 new RMGs delivered - the highest number ever recorded with Europe being the largest RMG market, taking 111 units, 84 of which were automated stacking cranes (ASCs).

All mobile equipment types showed a decrease compared with 2012. Reach stackers were down 12 per cent, with 1,324 new units delivered. Laden FLTs declined 17 per cent to 146 units. Empty FLTs dropped five per cent to 671 units.

"These latest surveys are excellent examples of how PEMA is delivering on its promise to be an independent knowledge resource for the global ports and terminals sector,?said PEMA president Ottonel Popesco.