Zhen Hua 25 arrival at Felixstowe, 15th Sept 2015 part 1

Three new ZPMC ship to shore cranes arriving at Felixstowe aboard the specialist heavy lift vessel Zhen Hua 25, on Tuesday 15th September 2015 - part 1 as the ship arrives at the port.
Part 2 up soon, showing the ship berthing alongside.

[@actthree34]

What a great video especially for those of us who never new that cranes were delivered that way. Looks like the hull side paint was worn off the Zhen Hua and I wouldn't wonder having come that distance with cargo that big. The shots from the tug were great. Those men make it look so easy.

[@rosst3]

Great video! More on the tug controls please as it looks different from the combi lever setup?

[@Joemama13479]

those 2 light blue cranes came to the west coast a couple of years ago

[@wharris302]

Those cranes are huge, that or that ship is massive. They have to be at least 2 or 3 times the size of the ship in height. Nice video.

[@ShippingTV]

+dennis trident william Zhen Hua 25 is only about 40,000 tonnes gross, and 233m long. A converted tanker, she and her sisterships are ballasted down with seawater to allow them to carry large and awkward loads, and they carry cranes like this all over the world. The cranes themselves are among the largest in the world, with a lift of around 50m above ground height, and an outreach long enough to service a ship carrying boxes 24 wide. Each cranes weighs in at around 2,000 tonnes.

[@hawkinsmitch]

Good videos as always! Was there some significance behind parking all the trolleys at the back reach and stowing the booms at 45 degrees on the landside QCs, or just the standard practice for the new berth?

[@ShippingTV]

+Mitch Hawkins The booms and spreaders are parked in their usual positions, but I think the standard angle shown is rather more than 45% - see the shot at 3.55 in part 2 of this video.

[@hawkinsmitch]

+Shipping TV Thanks. Interesting as not seen the nominal trolley parking position at the backreach like that before. Operators certainly wouldn't welcome the extra foot travel and weather conditions during access.

[@sjem618]

Is that oil on it's bow? Looks like it sailed through a very thick oilslick.

[@paulkazjack]

Yes it is.