Zuidnatie happily expecting new crane

Antwerp, Thursday 1st of June 2023 – Zuidnatie has ordered their newest hybrid crane from reliable partner Konecranes. In this way Zuidnatie continues to build more capacity while lowering emissions and improving energy efficiency. The new crane is the first Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane for Zuidnatie that will be used for operations on Terminal Zuid (Quay 118). The crane will be delivered after summer on Zuidnatie’s Terminal Zuid where Konecranes has their own assembling area. By the end of October, the newest crane will be ready for the handover.

As their business grows and the market demands more eco-efficiency throughout the supply chain, Zuidnatie ordered a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane as an easily adaptable, high-performance hybrid solution at Antwerp, one of Europe’s largest ports for handling both general cargo and containers.

“We have been using Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes in logistics for over 25 years. As their mobile harbor cranes are also assembled at our site for delivery to other Konecranes customers, we have had the chance to see the new crane up close and gain deeper insight into its technology. This convinced us that the Generation 6 would be the right solution for our own operations,” says Stéphanie Feys, Managing Director of Zuidnatie.

“This new crane will be the thirteenth Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane for Zuidnatie. The order underlines the strength of our long and special business partnership and confirms Zuidnatie’s confidence in Konecranes,” says Alexandros Stogianidis, Regional Sales Director Benelux, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

The order is for one Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane, with a working radius of up to 49 m and a maximum capacity of 125 t to serve container ships up to Panamax class. It will be used to handle breakbulk like containers and general cargo. Strong lifting capacity curves, improved handling rates and a high classification ensure a long service life. It uses the innovative Konecranes hybrid drive, which consists of a modern diesel engine paired with an ultracapacitor that can be recharged by energy recovered from lowering and braking motions. This gives the power needed for peak performance, while saving fuel on lighter loads. Prepared for an external power supply, the crane offers the potential for even higher eco-efficiency when connected to the harbor mains.