EST orders hybrid mobile harbor crane to enhance Augusta port operations

Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl (EST), a subsidiary of Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency Srl (ISLA), has placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 hybrid mobile harbor crane to support operations at the rapidly expanding Port of Augusta in Sicily.

The order was confirmed in the first quarter of 2025, with delivery and commissioning scheduled for late summer.

“As we scale up operations in Augusta, we’re focused on immediate efficiency gains while preparing for a fully electric future....

https://container-news.com/est-orders-hybrid-mobile-harbor-crane-to-enhance-augusta-port-operations/

EUROGATE orders hybrid port equipment from Konecranes

EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg has placed an order for 15 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers, booked at the end of 2024 and set for delivery by July 2026.

These next-generation carriers feature a modular design that simplifies power retrofits, enabling a seamless transition to battery-electric or hydrogen power and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Handling over 12 million TEUs annually across nine locations in Europe and Africa, EUROGATE has long trusted Konecranes, having deployed...

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Port Newark Container Terminal orders 15 additional Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers

Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) in the United States has ordered 15 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers.

The new straddle carriers will be assembled and commissioned between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

PNCT, located at New Jersey’s Port of Newark, has long counted on the performance and reliability of Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers. The terminal commissioned its 200th Konecranes Noell Straddle Carrier in mid-2023.

The new Hybrid Konecranes Noell...

https://container-news.com/port-newark-container-terminal-orders-15-additional-hybrid-konecranes-noell-straddle-carriers/

Eudmarco expands fleet at Port of Santos with Konecranes reach stackers

Eudmarco S/A Serviços e Comércio Internacional has expanded its fleet at the Port of Santos terminal in Brazil with the addition of two customized Konecranes reach stackers.

The Konecranes SMV 4638 TC6H and Konecranes Liftace 4532 TC5 were ordered in early 2024 and delivered in November of the same year.

Equipped with advanced driveline and transmission technology, both reach stackers offer up to 10% fuel savings compared to older models. They feature load-sensing pumps and an automatic...

https://container-news.com/eudmarco-expands-fleet-at-port-of-santos-with-konecranes-reach-stackers/

Boluda orders four Konecranes hybrid RTGs

Boluda Maritime Terminals Tenerife has placed an order with Konecranes for four hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, featuring advanced Smart Features. The contract was finalized in December 2024.

Boluda, an independent port operator at the Port of Tenerife, plays a key role in container handling and logistics in the Canary Islands, a strategic hub connecting Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

Boluda’s decision to invest in Konecranes hybrid RTGs was based on detailed fuel consumption...

https://container-news.com/boluda-orders-four-konecranes-hybrid-rtgs/

Basra Gateway Container Terminal receives new Mobile Harbour Crane

Iraq’s Basra Gateway Container Terminal (BGT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Umm Qasr, has been equipped with a new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour crane (MHC).

With a lifting capacity of 125 tons and a 54-meter boom, the crane is capable of handling vessels up to post-Panamax size, enhancing BGT’s operational efficiency.

Moreover, this acquisition is part of BGT’s ongoing effort to modernize Iraq’s busiest port and provide reliable,...

https://container-news.com/basra-gateway-container-terminal-mobile-harbour-crane/

Termavi orders Konecranes equipment for Vigo box terminal

Terminales Marítimas de Vigo, S.L.U. (Termavi) has ordered two hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes equipped with the complete range of Konecranes Smart Features.

The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2024 and delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Termavi operates the main container terminal at Spain’s Port of Vigo on the country’s Atlantic coast and has implemented a number of initiatives to increase energy efficiency, reduce its carbon footprint and protect...

https://container-news.com/termavi-orders-konecranes-equipment-for-vigo-box-terminal/

Konecranes and TBA merge warehouse management and automation teams

Konecranes and TBA have merged their warehouse management and automation teams into a single division under Konecranes’ Industrial Equipment business area.

With a history in warehouse management systems dating back to the mid-1990s, TBA boasts an impressive customer portfolio. Renowned brands like British Gypsum, Culina, Pladis, Kuehne & Nagel, and Encirc use TBA’s flagship software, Autostore, for daily warehouse operations.

Konecranes complements this expertise with its Agilon warehouse...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-and-tba-merge-warehouse-management-and-automation-teams/

Konecranes to deliver eight overhead cranes to manufacturing facility in Indonesia

Konecranes has secured an order to supply eight CXT overhead cranes to PT Beka Wire, Indonesia’s manufacturing facility in Subang.

These cranes will support material handling operations at every stage of production. The order was placed in late October 2024, with delivery and installation planned for March 2025.

The package includes three 5-ton overhead cranes for the galvanizing line, supporting both production and assembly, as well as three more 5-ton cranes for the warehouse to manage finished...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-to-deliver-eight-overhead-cranes-to-manufacturing-facility-in-indonesia/

Konecranes boosts VinFast’s electric vehicle production expansion in Vietnam

Konecranes has delivered five 25-ton CXT Double Girder Cranes to VinFast Auto in Vietnam, increasing the automaker’s total number of Konecranes machines to 25.

The latest order, which includes TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring, was placed in June 2024 and is now in the final stages of testing and commissioning.

Trinh Van Ngan, Deputy CEO of Manufacturing at VinFast Auto, stated: “At VinFast, we are committed to collaborating with trusted and capable partners to achieve our production goals and expand...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-boosts-vinfasts-electric-vehicle-production-expansion-in-vietnam/