North Italian terminal orders Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald MHC

North Italian terminal orders Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane to lift productivity and eco-efficiency

TDG, Terminal Del Golfo, part of Tarros Group, has ordered an eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane for its operation in La Spezia, in northwestern Italy. The crane represents the latest in mobile harbour crane technology: it will be equipped with an external power supply that lowers operating costs while reducing noise and exhaust emissions. The order was booked in July 2022 and the crane will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.

The new Generation 6 crane will increase capacity and improve flexibility at the terminal. It can handle containers, general cargo and heavy project cargo, and its external power supply will raise both operational performance and reduce local carbon emissions. When unplugged the crane uses a hybrid drive, consisting of an EU Stage V diesel engine paired with ultracapacitors refilled by lowering and braking energy.

The crane will work at Terminal del Golfo (TDG), a container and multipurpose terminal in La Spezia. TDG is operated by Tarros Group, a port operator with a network of depots and terminals across the Mediterranean region.

“We are excited to utilize the latest eco-efficient mobile harbour crane technology to support our terminal enlargement project in La Spezia. We were convinced by the combination of productivity, flexibility and eco-efficiency that the Generation 6 offers,” says Andrea Natale, Terminal Manager at TDG.

The crane is TDG’s first Generation 6 mobile harbor crane. The decision to purchase one was supported by Konecranes’ MHC Product Advisor, a virtual tool that helps operators find the right mobile harbour crane. The crane will have smart features such as automatic lubrication to reduce maintenance work, an emergency ladder on the tower wall for added safety, and digital services that streamline operation in line with Italy’s National Industry 4.0 Plan, a state strategy that encourages industrial innovation.

“This order underlines the strengths of the Generation 6 crane, with its high productivity, reliability and eco-efficiency, and we are proud to support TDG in their terminal expansion,” says Gino Gherri, Regional Sales Manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

This order is part of Ecolifting™, Konecranes’ continuous work to decrease the carbon footprints of its customers. From eco-optimizing diesel drives to hybridization and fully-electrified fleets, Konecranes continue to do more with less.

A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a major player in the lifting industry. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus the company’s work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that decarbonize the economy and advance circularity and safety.

TDG — Terminal Del Golfo, part of Tarros Group — is a port terminal located in the Gulf of La Spezia, specialized in handling containers but, being a multipurpose terminal and being equipped with mobile and quay cranes, as well as forklifts and trailers, TDG handles also noncontainerized goods and clients can be given a door to door service.

Founded in 1828 the Tarros Group connects, thanks to its 610 employees, 16 countries, 31 ports and more than 450 million people all over the Mediterranean Sea.

ABOUT KONECRANES Konecranes is a world-renowned group of Lifting Businesses, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides product ivity enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment of all makes. In 2021, Group sales totalled €3.2 billion. The Group has approximately 16,600 employees in around 50 countries.