Konecranes has received an order from Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) in the Netherlands for its Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbour crane, featuring an external power supply.
The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbour Crane, with a 51-metre working radius, offers improved visibility for crane drivers.
Building on its higher crane classification in container handling, the crane is expected to enhance handling performance and reduce emissions at the terminal.
The order, placed in the first quarter of 2025, is set for delivery to CCT’s Moerdijk terminal in the third quarter of 2025.
Located between Rotterdam and Antwerp, the Moerdijk terminal is a vital trimodal hub, integrating rail, road, and waterway transport across Europe.
Combined Cargo Terminals managing director Luc Smits said: “This latest crane gives us the visibility, reach and speed we need for serving the larger size of vessels increasingly calling at the terminal.
“Konecranes is a key partner on our growth and sustainability journey, having supplied us with equipment since the start of our operations in 2005.”
The ESP.7 model crane is designed to extend CCT’s existing Model 6 cranes, with increased handling performance and a longer service life.
The mobile harbour crane includes an external power supply to facilitate grid connection, allowing CCT to further decrease fuel consumption and local emissions.
CCT operates its mobile harbour cranes alongside a fleet of Konecranes reach stackers, ensuring efficient handling speeds at the terminal.
The new crane will join the terminal’s existing Konecranes fleet, facilitating seamless handling for both sea-going vessels and inland shipping routes.
Konecranes said the contract aligns with its Ecolifting initiative, which aims to enhance the positive environmental impact of its products and services while reducing carbon footprints.
Konecranes mobile harbour cranes sales and marketing vice president Giuseppe Di Lisa said: “This latest order strengthens a trusted relationship built over two decades.
“As CCT’s needs have evolved, so too have the solutions provided by Konecranes. We’re committed to supporting high-performance and eco-efficient port logistics for all our customers.”
Recently, Konecranes has secured an order from Iquique Terminal Internacional in Chile for a Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbour crane.
The ESP.10 crane is expected to improve container operations for super-post Panamax vessels, which require cranes with extended height and reach capabilities.
Scheduled for delivery in April 2025, the crane will feature a large working radius and a 10-metre tower extension to handle containers stacked up to nine levels high and 22 wide.
