Cranes to Serve Ship in the Slip -Ceres Paragon Terminal, Amsterdam

The Ceres Paragon terminal in Amsterdam has been getting a lot of attention because of its unique indented berth. Much has been written on the terminal; this paper will focus on the cranes that will serve the terminal. The indented berth, the first of its kind in the world, poses many special requirements and challenges for the cranes. The indented berth is capable of serving ship from both sides. As many as nine cranes can operate on the ship in the slip at one time. Operating cranes on both sides of the ship introduces the potential of collision of cranes and boxes over the ship. This requires a reliable collision avoidance system. This paper will present the challenges, special requirements, and design solutions for these cranes. We will also present some of their special features, including semi-automatic operation, corner transitioning, and intermittent rope supports. The features presented here are based on the cranes for the Ceres terminal, but many of these features will eventually be required for future cranes.