CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has received a new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane at the Port of Bilbao, strengthening container handling capacity at the northern Spanish gateway.
The crane is scheduled to enter operation in June. It is expected to improve berth productivity and shorten vessel turnaround times as Atlantic Arc terminals adapt to larger container ships and tighter service schedules.
The new unit can lift up to 83 tonnes under wire rope and 65 tonnes in twin-lift mode, allowing two containers to be handled at the same time. It has a 20-row outreach and a lifting height of 56 m, making it suitable for wide-beam container vessels.
The crane weighs around 1,300 tonnes and is described by the terminal operator as the largest of its type on the Atlantic Arc. It is fitted with gantry and jib anti-collision systems, as well as camera systems designed to support safer and more accurate container handling.
The equipment was manufactured by ZPMC and represents an investment of about EUR 10 million. Procurement was completed in October 2024 as part of a wider capital investment program launched in 2016.
The latest delivery follows a EUR 12.6 million investment in 2023, when CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal added six hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes to improve yard operations. Together, the quay and yard upgrades form part of a phased plan to increase terminal capacity under a concession running until 2049.
The new crane also includes energy-efficient systems intended to reduce operating emissions. With the additional lifting capacity, CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal aims to support faster port calls and strengthen Bilbao’s role in Atlantic container flows linking Iberia with northern Europe.
