MHE-Demag Assists in First eRTG Project in Indonesia

The MHE-Demag Indonesia (MDI) project execution team succeeded in testing and commissioning for an eRTGBusbar system project (Phase A) for the PT NPCT1 (New Priok Container Terminal One) Kalibaru project.

Beginning in August 2015, the project was divided into three phases, with a value of more than USD3.5mil in total. Phase A was completed in February 2016, with Phase B to follow in May 2016 and Phase C set for completion in July 2016. The scope of the project was to supply and install the eRTGBusbar system with auto coupling of the boogie to the busbar for 26yard blocks.

The first phase comprised eight yard blocks, the second phase nine yard blocks and the final, another nine yard blocks. As this was the first eRTG project to be conducted by MDI, they received support from Vahle Germany, which supplied the U35 1000A unipolebusbar system. MHE-Demag Regional Electrician Alex Yeo also assisted with the electrical design and helped to source for the required outdoor panels.

Electrification Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes (eRTGs) were deployed to unload containers for temporary storage. As the cranes were not track-guided, the cranes could travel with more flexibility across aisles, which in return increased the efficiency of the ports.

Located at the new container terminal near the Kalibaru Tanjung Priok, the container terminal was constructed by Pembangunan Perumahan (PP) to accommodate modern mega container-ships. It would be operated by PT NPCT1, a newly established joint venture company in Kalibaru.

The Kalibaru Project is owned by four giant shareholders from different countries: Pelindo II (Indonesia), Mitsui Co. Ltd. (Japan), PSA International (Singapore) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisa (Japan). Upon completion, NPCT1 would have 1.5 million 20-footer-equivalent units (TEUs) handling containers with a total dock length of 850m and 16m draft alongside berths. The terminal was equipped with eight units of Super Post Panamax Quay Cranes and 20 units of electricity-powered RTGs to meet the service demand of shipping liners, consignees and shippers.

Not only would this investment make the Kalibaru Project the biggest, most modern terminal in Jakarta, it would also be a ‘Green Port’ due to its environmentally friendly equipment.

MDI project manager Gede Jana Wiriawan, who oversaw the project execution, gave his assurance that everything was on track.

“We are very proud to be a part of one of Indonesia’s mega projects and we will do our utmost best to complete all phases ahead of the committed schedule with the customer,” he says.

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