Saguenay Port Authority in Quebec, Canada, has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6B mobile harbour crane (MHC) for a new cargo handling system currently under development.
Port Saguenay, located on North America’s only navigable fjord, provides cargo ships with year-round access between north and central Quebec. The natural deepwater port is developing its facilities to handle more cargo traffic.
With the deal marking the beginning of a partnership between Konecranes and the Saguenay Port Authority, the MHC will run primarily on an external power supply, reducing emissions compared to diesel-powered options.
The ESP.6B is equipped with an electric cable reel at the boom top to operate an electric hook rotator and spreaders which, paired with its 125-tonne maximum lifting capacity, allows the crane to handle bulk materials as well as containers and general cargo.
“By enabling the use of electricity, the Konecranes equipment will be instrumental in helping us to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Carl Laberge, ceo at Saguenay Port Authority. “With the extra handling features we’ve chosen, the crane is a true asset for the planned growth of the port.”
The contract is part of Ecolifting, Konecranes’ vision to increase its involvement while reducing the carbon footprints of its customers.
“We are very happy to have the Saguenay Port Authority on board as we help more and more customers to reduce emissions while maintaining high operational performance,” added Andreas Moller, senior sales manager, Konecranes Port Solutions.
Earlier this month, Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl (EST) ordered a hybrid drive Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 MHC for one of its ports in Sicily.
