Konecranes has received an order from Arawak Port Development Limited (APD) for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbour crane in order to add extra capacity to their terminal at the Port of Nassau, Bahamas. The crane will be the first at the port to run on mains power, which means zero-emissions during operations.
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The order is for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane, with a working radius of up to 49m and a maximum capacity of 125t to serve container ships up to Panamax class. Strong lifting capacity curves, improved handling rates and a high classification ensure a long service life. When connected to the harbor mains, it eliminates local exhaust emissions and collects lowering and braking energy to be either stored in onboard capacitors or fed back into the grid. For unplugged operation, the crane is powered by a hybrid drive that consists of a fuel-optimised diesel generator combined with capacitors that provide additional power for heavy lifts. Konecranes will provide an extensive spare parts package to speed up maintenance and minimise downtime.
APD operates one of the largest port facilities in the Caribbean, and is expanding the Nassau facilities with new container handling equipment to keep pace with growing demand. With one Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour crane already operating at the port, APD ordered another to fully leverage the crane’s high capacity and outstanding performance, plus its lower emissions from electric operation.
“This new crane will take care of the increase in our rapidly growing container business, and powering it from the harbor mains emphasizes our commitment to decarbonization. Konecranes’ digital services will also help us keep track of the crane’s performance and condition,” says Rudolph Tener-Knowles, Assistant Vice-President, Operations and Facilities, APD.
“The Bahamas is an island nation where ports play an essential role in the economy. By choosing Konecranes again for their new container handling crane, APD has shown strong confidence in our technology and expertise to help them serve local business. Our Generation 6 cranes offer the performance, reliability and eco-efficiency that such a market demands,” says Marc Wellenberg, Regional Sales Manager America Region, Port Solutions, Konecranes.