Long Beach, CA – September 17, 2025 – PACECO® Corp., a global leader in container handling equipment, together with MITSUI E&S, today announced a major contract to supply two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Total Terminals International, LLC(TTI) at the Port of Long Beach.
The new cranes, to be built in Japan, will include key American-made components supplied by U.S. companies. This contract demonstrates how PACECO® and MITSUI E&S are working to diversify supply chains while ensuring that terminal operators in the U.S. continue to access world-class equipment.
“This order underscores the shift now underway in the U.S. container handling market. For decades, terminals depended heavily on Chinese manufacturers. Today, PACECO® and MITSUI E&S are proving that there are reliable alternatives that both meet the needs of U.S. ports and support broader national security and supply chain resilience goals,” said Troy Collard, General Manager of Sales at PACECO®.
The new cranes are based on PACECO’s standardized design approach, refined through previous deliveries to terminals in the US and worldwide. This model allows customers to benefit from a proven, standard platform while incorporating custom features tailored to their operations. The TTI cranes will be capable of serving vessels of up to 24,000 TEUs, among the largest in service today.
The new cranes are expected to enter service in 2027 following completion of manufacturing and installation.
Paceco’s recent delivery of six Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes to TTI in August, designed with a fuel-efficient battery-electric hybrid system, has the ability to be readily upgraded to full zero-emission operation through integration with hydrogen fuel cell or shore power solutions. This upgrade pathway has already been validated by PACECO’s successful deployment of the world’s first hydrogen-powered RTG crane at Yusen Terminals in Los Angeles in 2024.
Together, these projects demonstrate how PACECO® and MITSUI E&S are positioned to meet rising demand for advanced crane solutions built with significant U.S. components and designed in close alignment with U.S. national security priorities, reinforcing PACECO’s role as a trusted partner to U.S. ports — advancing opportunities for domestic job creation, strengthening supply chains, and supporting national security priorities while aligning with evolving U.S. trade policy.
About PACECO® Corp
Since 1988, PACECO® CORP has been a leading provider in the container handling industry, carrying forward the legacy of PACECO Inc.’s PORTAINER® and TRANSTAINER® cranes. PACECO Inc. introduced the world’s first dedicated ship-to-shore crane in 1958, revolutionizing global trade by establishing containerization as the dominant method of shipping. Building on that innovation, PACECO® CORP, based in Cypress, California, in partnership with MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd., continues to deliver advanced and sustainable port cranes to the global market.
With a legacy spanning over six decades, PACECO® CORP has solidified its presence with more than 2,500 container handling systems in over 200 ports worldwide.