Port and IndustrialChinaImproving Port Productivity with High-Speed, Low-Maintenance Rail Systems
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Customer challenge
One of the busiest ports in the world, the Port of Qingdao is a seaport on the Yellow Sea in the vicinity of Qingdao, Shandong Province in China. The terminal is jointly funded and built by Qingdao Port Group and DP World.
This port is an automatic seaport, which utilizes a range of advanced systems, including AQC (Automatic Quay Crane), AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicles), ARMG (Automatic Rail Mounted Gantry).
The port aims to offer industry-leading operational efficiency by leveraging modern technologies. The ARMG – as a key subsystem in the port’s operation – requires a rail fastening solution that can match its high speed and precise position system, while at the same time delivering maintenance-free performance.
Pandrol Solution
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Pandrol worked closely with the port operators to recommend a solution that met the specific requirements of the port environment.
The specialist Porttech fastening solution, which was developed by the Pandrol technical team in Spain for automated terminals in high speed service, were chosen for their excellent performance and low maintenance requirements.
The Pandrol team in China conducted the research and development and undertook local production, in order to ensure continuing support to the customers of Qingdao port.
The result
The first phase of Qingdao Automatic Port project equipped all gantry track with Porttech fastening – a total of 27,000 sets in 39 rails.
The fully installed Porttech system passed all final acceptance tests and its operation speed now delivers 33 containers per hour, 50% higher than any other similar seaport.
One of the phase one partners, Railtech Pandrol China has been presented with the ‘Science and Technology Award of the China Institute of Navigation’ and, two years post-Porttech installation, has just been awarded the contract for phase two of the port’s development.
Port and Industrial
Port and industrial environments demand track infrastructure that performs under constant heavy use with minimal downtime. At Pandrol, we work closely with port operators worldwide to recommend fastening and track solutions built for high performance and low maintenance.
Services
We support you at every stage, from training and track inspection to aluminothermic welding on site. Our railroad infrastructure services also cover spare parts, supply and maintenance, keeping your equipment reliable for longer.
Port and Industrial
Port and industrial environments demand track infrastructure that performs under constant heavy use with minimal downtime. At Pandrol, we work closely with port operators worldwide to recommend fastening and track solutions built for high performance and low maintenance.
Services
We support you at every stage, from training and track inspection to aluminothermic welding on site. Our railroad infrastructure services also cover spare parts, supply and maintenance, keeping your equipment reliable for longer.