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HMK 260 E Mobile Harbour Crane, seen here in Thailand. According to terminal requirements, it is equipped with six axles. The propping system has been adapted to quay specifications. A similar unit will be delivered to Paramaribo (Suriname) in spring 2009. |
Düsseldorf, 6 November 2008 –
Together with the Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes recently sold to Suriname and Paraguay, the first
ever to these countries, the total number of Gottwald machines sold to Latin America now exceeds
120.
Integra Marine & Freight Services N.V. has ordered one HMK 260 E for its
operations within the public terminal in the river port of Paramaribo (Suriname). Puerto Fenix,
Puertos & Estibajes S.A. in the river port of Asunción (Paraguay) has ordered an
HMK 170 E crane. "Cargo handling potential has been largely untapped in the river ports of these
two countries and Gottwald's Mobile Harbour Cranes are aimed at addressing this," says Andreas
Moeller, Gottwald's Deputy Sales Director. "These, the latest orders from Suriname and Paraguay
confirm and at the same time further strengthen our market position in Latin America, where
Gottwald has continuously expanded its presence since the early 1990s."
HMK 260 E – Customer Adaptations for Suriname
This will be the first Mobile Harbour Crane in Suriname and will offer the largest lifting capacity
in the port. The 100-tonne HMK 260 E Mobile Harbour Crane, ordered by Integra
Marine & Freight Services N.V. (IMFS), will handle containers and general cargo
in the river port of Paramaribo on the Suriname River, approximately 20 km inland from the
Atlantic Ocean. "The new crane will be the most modern front-line equipment in our terminal and
help us to make the port a more efficient shipping hub," said Remy Vyzelman, President of IMFS. As
a special feature for IMFS, the crane will be equipped with six axles. Usually, the
HMK 260 E features a five-axle chassis. But it is designed such that a sixth axle can be
fitted if the quay has a restricted load-bearing capacity, as is the case in the port of
Paramaribo. The crane propping system has also been adapted to the quay specifications. The crane,
which will be shipped by Heavy Lift Vessel, completely assembled, tested and ready-for-operation,
is scheduled to be delivered in spring 2009.
HMK 170 E – Raising the Standard in Paraguay
A 63-tonne HMK 170 E crane was the ideal solution for Puerto Fenix,
Puertos & Estibajes S.A. for handling containers and general cargo in the river
port of Asunción, located on the left bank of the Paraguay River, connecting the landlocked country
with coastal ports. The terminal, which currently handles approximately 60,000 TEU, intends to
upgrade its existing cargo handling equipment and increase capacities to improve the attractiveness
of the inland waterway network. The crane is scheduled to be delivered in spring 2009.
Reliable and Service-Friendly
Since the next service station isn't exactly around the corner, the decisive reasons for both
operators to opt for Gottwald were the excellent reputation and the diesel-electric drive concept,
which guarantees the highest degree of efficiency, maximum availability, reliability and long
maintenance intervals. "But", says Moeller, "geographical distance can never be an obstacle to
providing professional and fast customer support for Gottwald."
Further information available from:
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Postfach 18 03 43
40570 Düsseldorf, Germany
Peter Klein
Tel.: +49 (0)211 7102-3355
Fax: +49 (0)211 7102-3660
Mobile: +49 (0)173 722 10 74
peter.klein@gottwald.com
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