Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes is building a network of partners, including steel structure providers and subcontractors, in order to build port cranes in the USA in the coming years.
Konecranes said that it has received initial interest from several customers for ‘Build America Buy America’ (BABA) cranes, including ship-to-shore (STS) units.
Given how long STS cranes take to produce and deliver, the company is not expecting any short-term impact on its financials from this initiative.
Konecranes is also able to modernise existing port cranes with the latest technology and cybersecurity standards, improving the safety, productivity and sustainability of operations.
The Finnish firm has operated in the USA for decades and has three manufacturing facilities, approximately 2,200 employees and more than 60 branches across the USA.
