The first three giant cranes destined for London Gateway's deep-water port, which measure 138 metres, have started their journey from China.
The semi-automated cranes, which were manufactured by Shanghai’s Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC), stand taller than the London Eye. Their boom has a reach that will allow them to pick up containers 25 rows across deck, beyond the width of the world’s largest container ship. Tim Halhead, London Gateway operations director, said: “The size of…
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