China’s Sany Group has signed a contract with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for design, manufacture and supply of 15 numbers of electrically operated rubber tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes. The contract was signed at the Maritime India Summit 2016 in Mumbai in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
This contract marks the entry of Sany Group into the heavy gantry cranes segment in India. The E-RTGCs developed by Sany come with best-in-class technology, efficiency and performance and will further enable JNPT in developing their port to match the evolving needs of port logistics industry. This new batch of E-RTGCs from Sany will modernize the existing fleet, catering to increasing traffic at the JNPT.

“We were in need of additional RTGCs to ensure minimum cycle time and to support the traffic demand. After induction of 15 new E-RTGCs, JNPT will be in position to cater to EXIM trade in more efficient manner,” says A J Lokhande, Chief Manager, Mechanical and Electrical and Port Planning & Development, JNPT.

Commenting on the announcement, Deepak Garg, CEO, Sany India said, “The latest E-RTGCs from Sany Group powered by cutting-edge technology will help JNPT to enhance productivity, increase port efficiency and lower operating cost. Equipped with jacking yard-turning mechanism, it can travel laterally and longitudinally and is equipped with self- rotary for bunching operation and independent operation. Our intent is to associate with ports like JNPT and contribute to the development and modernization of ports in India.”

Currently, SANY Group employs about 30,000 people globally and 300 people in India. Sany Group entered India market in 2002 and established a manufacturing plant in 2009 in Chakan, Pune. In India, the company manufactures excavators, truck mounted cranes, crawler cranes, transit mixer, batching plant, motor graders, piling rigs, etc.