- Sobrinos de Manuel Cámara is expanding its fleet and increasing its capacity to handle bulk cargo, containers, project cargo and general cargo.
Sobrinos de Manuel Cámara, BERGÉ’s operating company at Pasaia port, has increased the number of cranes in service at this port facility from two to five, thereby raising the port’s total capacity from 268 to 392 tonnes (a 46% increase) and more than doubling the capacity of the mobile cranes, from 38 to 78 tonnes.
The three cranes being added to Pasaia are all Liebherr models and are designed specifically for port operations. The expansion of the fleet not only means having additional new cranes at its disposal, but also enables Pasaia to strengthen its multi-purpose positioning and its capacity to handle bulk cargo, containers, project cargo and general cargo, as well as to broaden the range of solutions the terminal can offer the market and gain flexibility in adapting its resources to the specific requirements of each operation.
Expansion of the fleet, safety and environmental impact
Furthermore, Sobrinos de Manuel Cámara continues to expand its fleet with the addition of new specialised machinery for the transport and handling of goods, including tractors, tractor units, flatbed lorries, specialised trailers and other equipment to support port operations. These new assets complement the expansion of the crane fleet and will help to improve operational efficiency, increase equipment availability and strengthen the terminal’s capacity to respond to the growth in the various types of traffic it handles.
The company is also continuing to modernise its facilities through new initiatives aimed at enhancing safety and environmental sustainability.
With regard to safety, the company has commenced refurbishment work on the warehouses to upgrade the fire protection systems in line with the requirements for the storage and handling of steel products, thereby raising the terminal’s safety standards.
The other new development is the introduction of a new misting system for scrap metal handling operations, which will help to reduce the generation and dispersion of dust during port operations, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly operations.