AQABA — As part of its strategic efforts to increase the efficiency of
operations at the port,
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) recently received its latest
shipment of new, custom-designed machinery.
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The new equipment, which arrived at the terminal in September,
includes four empty container handler and one reach stacker, both of which will
improve the handling of containers at the port. The new machines have been
customized to meet ACT’s unique requirements and specifications, and feature
state-of-the-art technological innovations, including spacious, modern operator
cabs that offer exceptional visibility in all directions.
This latest arrival of equipment is part of
ACT’s five-year equipment
replacement plan, which aims to replace the terminal’s older machinery with
newer, more advanced machines that will ultimately work to reduce operational
costs and enhance the quality and efficiency of work being done at the port.
Last year, ACT purchased an additional two reach stackers and two empty
container handlers; later this year, the terminal will acquire one more reach
stacker and 14 new terminal trucks, and in 2022, another eight terminal trucks
and one more reach stacker will be added to this new equipment acquisition. To
date, ACT only this year has invested more than JD2.6 million in new machinery
as part of this strategic plan.
Commenting on the terminal’s latest acquisition of new machinery, ACT
CEO Soren Jensen said, “We are happy to witness this latest step in our
long-term investment strategy, which aims to increase the terminal’s
operational efficiency and elevate ACT’s positioning on a national, regional,
and global scale. As a pivotal gateway to Jordan and the Levant, ACT is
especially eager to build on its technological strengths and capabilities in
ways that will ultimately serve to bolster the national economy.”
Over the past 10 years, ACT has invested more than $300 million in
enhancing the terminal’s operational capacity and efficiency. These investments
have been diverse and wide-reaching, including everything from infrastructure
development to capacity-building, to upgrading on-site equipment with more
advanced machinery.
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