One of APL's three RAM 2640 TwinLift spreaders

Container handler APL has installed three RAM 2640 TwinLift spreaders at its Oakland Terminal in California, USA.

The existing MHI cranes and spreaders at the Oakland facility were only capable of single-lift operations, and RAM not only supplied new spreaders but also upgraded the controls and communications systems between crane and spreader to allow the twin-lifting operations to be performed.

RAM supplied the new spreaders ahead of schedule and each was equipped with ASi technology featuring RAM's in-built fault diagnostics display panel.

The container handling equipment specialist is also manufacturing four RAM Model 2940 "CenterSpread" Separating TwinLift Spreaders for Georgia Port Auhtority's (GPA) Garden City Terminal in Savannah, Georgia.

This will be the first time that RAM has supplied spreaders to the GPA.

RAM and GPA engineers have worked closely together throughout the design and engineering phase of this contract which has resulted in a number of innovative features designed to enhance GPA's already impressive reliability and performance figures. Delivery is scheduled for later this year.

The company's order book also includes five RAM Model 2440 50 tonne SWL telescopic Singlelift spreaders which will be used by the Greek port of Piraeus for its ship-to-shore cranes. The order follows the delivery of four RAM Model 2220 automatic overheight spreaders to the port in 2004.