On 17 September 2003, YICT received three quay cranes and four Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) following the previous two deliveries. Currently, a total of three quay cranes and twenty-two (RTGCs) have arrived at YICT. With the equipment ready, YICT is preparing for the first berth of Phase III to begin operation in November.
These four RTGCs have a stacking capacity of "one-over-five", the same as the previous eighteen RTGCs which have been put into operation after being commissioned.
The quay cranes for Phase III are presently the largest cranes to operate containers at the quayside in the world. With a lift height of 42 metres above the rails and an outreach of 65 metres, or 23 rows of containers, they are capable of handling the world's largest container vessels.
It is also reported that two more quay cranes and five RTGCs will be delivered to YICT at the end of September as scheduled.