KCI Konecranes has received a repeat order for a Ship-to-Shore (STS) container crane to the Port of Kotka, Finland. The value of the order is over EUR 4 million. Delivery is due in December 2004.
Container traffic has grown over 10% in Port of Kotka during the year 2003. The crane is part of Port of Kotka’s investment program to extend the container handling capacity of Mussalo Container Terminal. Civil works to extend the quay have already started.
KCI Konecranes has previously delivered four container cranes to the Port of Kotka. The latest was delivered in 2002. “We have been very pleased with the performance of the cranes and the support we receive from Konecranes’ local service team, “ Managing Director of Port of Kotka Kimmo Naski said, adding that ” We look forward again to a well-run project.”
All the four cranes are under KCI Konecranes’ maintenance contract.
The crane is of Panamax size with a lifting capacity of 40 ton and an outreach of 36 m. It is similar to the two last cranes delivered. The new crane can operate in 25 m/s wind increasing availability of the crane during high wind conditions. The crane represents KCI Konecranes’ latest technology within container cranes.
KCI Konecranes is a unique supplier of container cranes by being able to produce modern AC drives itself. This feature brings our customers superior advantage as they can receive fast and knowledgeable service from one source, KCI Konecranes.
Further information can be obtained from
Konecranes VLC Corporation,
Mika Mahlberg, Director, Container Cranes,
phone: +358-20 427 2630 or e-mail [email protected]
This press release together with a downloadable high-resolution picture is available at our web site www.konecranes.com at “Latest News”.
Konecranes VLC Corporation (Very Large Cranes) belongs to the KCI Konecranes Group’s Special Cranes Business Area and specializes in port, terminal and shipyard cranes.
KCI Konecranes, headquartered in Finland, is a world leading engineering group specialising in advanced overhead lifting solutions and maintenance services. Group activity is organised along three business areas: Maintenance Services (47% of Group sales) Standard Lifting Equipment (26%) and Special Cranes (27%). KCI Konecranes is competing in all parts of the industrial and harbour crane market. In 2002, Group sales totalled EUR 714 million with over 4400 employees in 34 countries all over the world.
