Mobile Harbor Crane Milestones

2021

Konecranes introduces its new Generation 6 of Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes based on the genetic code ESP: E for Electric; S for Smart, P for Powerful.

2019

The number of cranes sold doubles in only 13 years! The 2000^th Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane is to be inaugurated with a celebration at our customer in Cartagena, Spain on May 8, 2019.

2013

The 1,500^th crane: The jubilee takes place in Antwerp, Belgium. This crane features a verified weighing system. 

2006

A 4-digit milestone: With the inauguration ceremony in Teesport, UK, the 1000^th Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane is ushered in.

Generation 5: Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes offer more powerful lifting capacity curves and feature a greater range of variants. They also operate at higher working speeds and offer greater ease of maintenance.

2004

A ground-breaking idea: Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge bring mobile harbor crane technology to waterways for cargo handling – first mid-stream on the Mississippi, later off-shore on the open sea.

1998

Inspired by customers: mobile harbor crane technology married to portals. Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Crane open up new market segments and applications in cargo handling.

1995

Generation 4: From this point on, all machinery and drive units are completely integrated in the superstructure and enclosed for protection.

1985

Generation 3: Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are now built with a A-frame type tower and the chassis receives a complete makeover.

1982

Once again the pioneer: The first 4-rope grab mobile harbor crane in Ghent, Belgium for  continuous-duty bulk handling equipment.

1978

Generation 2: cargo handling in terminals needs to meet new challenges. Our cranes evolve: Towers are higher, the superstructure is a enclosed structure and the chassis undergoes a facelift.

1956

Generation 1: Konecranes invents the mobile harbor crane, utilizing its mobile crane technology for cargo handling near and on waterways from this time on.

The early 1950s

The pioneer: The Gottwald MK 4A Mobile Crane paves the way for Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes