Konecranes To Deliver 36 Automated Stacking Cranes To The Port Of Virginia READ YOUR FREE COPY HERE: https://moveitmagazine.com/2023/05/04/konecranes-to-deliver-36-asc/ Konecranes has been contracted to supply The Port of Virginia with 36 advanced Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) as part of the port’s ongoing efforts to boost its operational efficiency, capacity, and competitiveness in the global shipping market. The EUR 130 million order, scheduled to be booked in Q2 2023, is for the Norfolk International Terminals North Terminal project and will be delivered in two batches of 18 units. The initial batch is expected to arrive by mid-2025, with the second batch anticipated to follow by mid-2027. The Virginia Port Authority, which owns and operates The Port of Virginia’s five general cargo terminals, has long trusted Konecranes to deliver reliable and effective terminal solutions. The latest order confirms this trust and highlights Konecranes’ commitment to its Ecolifting and Path to Port Automation initiatives. These efforts aim to reduce clients’ carbon footprints by providing innovative and environmentally friendly solutions while also aligning port equipment with clients’ yard automation goals. The Port of Virginia is a multipurpose port with a modern infrastructure and strategic positioning that benefits various industries and economies throughout the country. As a long-time Konecranes customer, the port received its first delivery of 30 ASCs in 2007 and later ordered an additional 86 in 2016. The new order further cements the strong relationship between the two companies and underscores Konecranes’ position as a leading provider of lifting solutions for the shipping industry. #Konecranes # ASCs #MoveItMagazine

INDIAN PORT OPERATOR REDUCES LOCAL CARBON EMISSIONS WITH KONECRANES READ YOUR FREE COPY HERE: https://moveitmagazine.com/2022/12/08/indian-port-operator-reduces-local-carbon-emissions-with-konecranes/ Bothra Shipping has placed and order for three all-electric Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for their bulk terminals at the Port of Kakinada, on the central eastern coast of India. The order was booked in September 2022 and the eco-efficient cranes will be delivered in the second quarter of 2023. The three new cranes are Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7B Mobile Harbor Cranes, with a working radius of 51 m and a capacity of 125 t. The berths associated with the terminals in Kakinada Seaport are well-equipped with high-tension electrical points, to which these cranes can be connected. The cranes rely on an external power supply without an onboard diesel generator set. This drive system enables higher efficiency and lowers operational costs while simultaneously reducing noise and exhaust emissions. The cranes feature a four-rope hoist system that gives them a 63 t grab load curve for high bulk handling rates. In cooperation with Konecranes India, Bothra Shipping will receive on-site technical support as they integrate the cranes into their operations. “As we looked at ways to develop our terminals, Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes offered us the best available combination of outstanding performance with less noise and no local exhaust. This is our first equipment from Konecranes, and we are keen to see how it raises our productivity and overall eco-efficiency,” said Ajit Bothra, owner of Bothra Group. The Bothra Group of companies are international logistics service providers based in India. Its subsidiary Bothra Shipping is a major Indian port operator, delivering end-to-end customized solutions for a wide range of cargo. Bothra Group of companies owns and operates an 8 million metric tons per annum mechanized coal handling terminal (Kakinada Deep Water Port Coal Terminal) and a 6 million metric tons per annum fertilizer handling terminal (Kakinada Deep Water Port Fertilizer Terminal). With the new Generation 6 cranes it aims to increase bulk handling rate at the terminals, while reducing local carbon emissions and increasing operational performance. #Bothra #KoneCranes #Gottwald #MobileHarborCrane #India #MoveItMagazine