Korea's 1st Automated Quay Cranes

Soon to be Operated in BJFEZ

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A new terminal equipped with automated quay cranes opens in Busan New Port.

BCT(Busan Container Terminal), the new operator of New Port Pier 6(Terminal 2-4), is ready to operate one berth from April 1st and will open two more berths from June 17th, 2022 at New Port Pier 6(Terminal 2-4) of Busan New Port.

What is noticeable about this terminal is that it is the first terminal with remote-controlled quay cranes in Korea.
 

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Facts about New Port Pier 6 (Terminal 2-4) of Busan New Port

◆ Operator ｜ BCT(Busan Container Terminal)

◆ Quay Length ｜ 1,050m

◆ Total Area ｜ 630,000㎡(155.7ac)

◆ Water Depth ｜ 18m

◆ Berthing Capacity ｜ 24,000TEU-class Vessels

◆ Planned Capacity ｜ 2,200,000TEU

◆ Electricity ｜ 229,000VA

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Busan New Port, located in the New Port District of BJFEZ, consists of three container terminals; North, South, and West.

With these three additional berths opening this year, all terminals in North and South―Pier 6 is at South Terminal― are in operation. In other words, Busan New Port will have 26 berths operating in total.

However, this is just a start. Next to Busan New Port, another large-scale port―the Jinhae New Port― will be developed. It implies that 60 berths will be operating in and beside BJFEZ overall.

The construction of Jinhae New Port is planned to be completed by 2040.