The under-construction Madrid-Vicálvaro Intermodal Terminal has received the first of three automated rail-mounted gantries (A-RMG) from the Riga-based crane manufacturer.

The machinery, spanning 36 metres and having a cantilever length of 14.3 metres when assembled on the spot, will offer a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes.

ADIF, a state-owned company responsible for the Spanish railway infrastructure, will use the equipment across its €300+ million investment in central Spain to handle 150,000 intermodal units annually following Madrid-Vicálvaro's launch next year.

The A-RMGs feature the RIKON Remote Operation System (RROS), enabling complete remote control capability.

"The advanced automation technology provided for Madrid-Vicálvaro enables the terminal to achieve optimal operational efficiency from its launch, while ensuring maximum safety through automated and remote-controlled operations. This project demonstrates the capability of RIKON to deliver cutting-edge technological solutions for modern intermodal facilities and confirms the company's position as a trusted partner for national infrastructure projects across Europe," the producer highlighted in a press release

It furthered, "This shipment represents continued progress in RIKON's European expansion, following the successful implementation of projects in Valencia and other European ports and terminals."

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