Breakthrough for Konecranes straddle carriers in Germany
Konecranes has in August received a major order from German container terminal
and logistics company Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH. The order
comprises ten straddle carriers for container handling and a service agreement
for the warranty period. The straddle carriers will be delivered in February
2008. The total value of the order is not public, but typically the price of
similar cranes is in the range of EUR 650,000-850,000.
Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH is part of Eurogate Group, the largest
terminal operator in Europe. The company is making investments in two of its
nine terminals, the Bremerhaven terminal and the Hamburg terminal. The ordered
equipment will be delivered to the terminal in Hamburg and will partly replace
old equipment and partly increase terminal capacity in response to increased
demand. Eurogate chose Konecranes straddle carriers as they incorporate the
latest technology and because of the good service offering.
“This order is strategically important for us,” says Helmut Hemesath, Director
at Konecranes. “This is Konecranes' first crane delivery to Eurogate, which is
one of the biggest customers for straddle carriers with almost 300 units in its
fleet. The order is a significant reference for us and a major step in the
straddle carrier market.”
The straddle carriers ordered represent the latest technology on the market,
including new steering and brake systems developed by Konecranes. The cranes
have a lifting capacity of 50 tonnes and can stack containers 1 over 3 high.
They will be used for moving and stacking containers in the container yard.
Further information:
Press
Jyrki Melaanvuo, Director, Yard cranes
e-mail: jyrki.melaanvuo@konecranes.com or phone: +358 20 427 2666
Financial Media and Analysts
Mikko Uhari, President, Heavy Lifting
e-mail: mikko.uhari@konecranes.com or phone: +358 20 427 2500
This press release together with a downloadable picture is available at our
website www.konecranes.com
Caption:
“Konecranes will supply ten straddle carriers to Eurogate Container Terminal
Hamburg GmbH.”
Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad
range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards,
ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting
solutions and services for lifting equipment of every make. In 2006, Group
sales totaled EUR 1483 million. The Group has 8,000 employees, at more than 370
locations in 41 countries. Konecranes is listed on the OMX Helsinki Stock
Exchange (symbol: KCR1V).
www.konecranes.com
