Global Ports Increases Its Fleet of Terminal Equipment in Saint Petersburg
Global Ports, Russia’s leading operator of marine container terminals, part of Delo Group, has added nine terminal tractors to the fleet of its marine terminals Petrolesport and First Container Terminal (PLP and FCT, respectively, both located in the Big Port of St. Petersburg).
The vehicles are manufactured by a Chinese manufacturer of specialised cargo equipment. They are equipped with 4x4 all-wheel drive and are used for in-port transport of containers. The tractors have high manoeuvrability, improved control system and are able to move a road train weighing up to 90 tonnes. The equipment units are equipped with an inbuilt video control system, which enhances operational safety and improves driver comfort.
Including the new equipment, 56 tractors are operating at PLP and 26 at FCT.
Global Ports is increasing the fleet of equipment at its terminals in St. Petersburg against the backdrop of consistent growth of container throughput in the North-West. In 2024, the holding's Baltic terminals handled 650,000 TEU, which is 2.2 times more than in 2023.
