Italian terminal operator Europea Servizi Terminalistici (EST) has ordered a 150 tonne Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour crane for its new container terminal at the Port of Augusta, Sicily, after having secured a 25 year contract.
The hybrid ESP.8 - scheduled for delivery by late summer - has a maximum capacity of 150 tonnes and can work at a radius of 54 metres. It features a 5.3 metre tower extension and 65 tonne twin lift spreaders for container and heavy cargo handling, particularly wind turbine components. The crane combines a diesel engine with two ultra capacitors to reduce emissions and is prepared for future connection to the port's electrical grid. It also includes the manufacturer's Truconnect remote monitoring and maintenance system.
A Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 in operation
EST managing director Pietro Coniglio said: "As we scale up operations in Augusta, we're focused on immediate efficiency gains while preparing for a fully electric future. This first investment in Konecranes hybrid equipment is perfectly aligned with our journey, enabling us to take on more complex cargo in a sustainable manner and to meet the increasing demand for our services, especially from the growing offshore wind industry in the Mediterranean."
Konecranes regional sales manager Gino Gherri added: "Ports are evolving and with this investment EST is keeping pace with the change. Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes are a future proof choice for port operators looking to balance productivity and sustainability on the journey to full electrification."
EST - a subsidiary of Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) - already operates a Konecranes Generation 5 mobile harbour crane which has been relocated from Catania port to Augusta.
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