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Jensen explains : “ We made some significant investments in our assets , fine-tuned the IT systems , trained the people and revived the terminal to an acceptable level within two years .” The 25 year build-own-transfer ( BOT ) joint venture was set up in 2006 and to date more than $ 300 million has been invested in the terminal .
Ageing equipment was replaced , and in the most recent investment of approximately $ 100 million , ACT has increased the quay capacity by 460 metres to 1,000 metres , along with increasing its yard capacity for further Rubber Tyred Gantry ( RTG ) stacking areas ; this has resulted in a doubling of annual container capacity of the terminal . Gantry Crane Moves Per Hour ( GMPH ) has also risen from 20 moves an hour in 2007 to 29 in 2013 .
Today the company is achieving a consistent performance of up to 32 GMPH . “ We have the opportunity to extend the quay by another 200 metres to the northern side of our terminal ,” says Jensen . “ We can also invest further in our yards where we have some opportunities to expand .”
Turnaround through technology To manage the movement of cargo through the terminal , ACT has been using Navis technology to increase capacity , optimise operations , increase efficiency and improve productivity . “ We have recently upgraded to Navis N4 , a very sophisticated and modern technology platform ,” he says .
“ We have great hopes for that . It will fine tune our operations in many ways . It will give
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“ We have recently upgraded to Navis N4 , a very sophisticated and modern technology platform ” - Jeppe Jensen , CEO
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