APM Terminals has signed a deal with KCI Konecranes for four RTGs (Rubber Tired Gantry cranes) for their Yokohama container terminal in Japan. This is the first order for a port terminal in Japan, an important breakthrough for KCI Konecranes. The cranes are due for delivery in August 2006. The order was received in the fourth quarter of 2005.
APM Terminals is the third largest container terminal operator in the world, with interest in more than 35 ports worldwide. The Yokohama container terminal is located 25 km southwest of Tokyo, and is considered the newest and most modern terminal in Japan. The new high speed RTGs are compatible with the high productivity standards set for the terminal’s container handling equipment.
“This is a very important step for us in further promoting the latest generation of RTGs on the international arena”, says Tuomas Saastamoinen, Sales Manager, Container Handling. “Japan is a sophisticated and technologically advanced market, so we are delighted that our RTGs continue to gain a competitive foothold around the world”.
With the highest productivity and the lowest maintenance costs, lowest fuel consumption, lowest pollutant emissions and downtime in the industry, the Konecranes RTG has established itself globally as the state-of-the-art of its kind. The new 16-wheel all-electric RTGs have a lifting capacity of 50 tons and are capable of stacking containers one-over-five high and six plus truck lane wide. Handling efficiency is achieved by high hoist, trolley traverse and gantry speeds. They are fully equipped with all modern features including Sway Prevention and Horizontal Fine Positioning Systems.
Further information can be obtained from
Tuomas Saastamoinen, Sales Manager, Container Handling
Email: or phone +358 20 427 2662
This press release together with a downloadable picture is available at our web site www.konecranes.com.
The caption for the photograph reads:
“KCI Konecranes breaks into RTG market in Japan.”
APM Terminals. Headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, APM Terminals was established as an independent organization in 2001 in the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. APM Terminals is a leading and global commercial container terminal operator, with interest in more than 35 ports worldwide. The facilities generated a throughput of 20.6 million TEU in 2004, and services about 60 leading container-shipping lines. For further information please visit .
KCI Konecranes is a world leading crane technology and service company. The company is organized along three business areas, Maintenance Services, Standard Lifting Equipment and Special Cranes. Service is provided for cranes of every make. The product range includes light crane systems, heavy-duty cranes for process industries and shipyards, special harbour cranes for bulk materials and containers as well as mobile container handling equipment like Reach Stackers and Lift Trucks. In 2004, Group sales totalled EUR 728 million. The Group has 5,000 employees in 35 countries all over the world. KCI Konecranes is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (symbol: KCI1V).
