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Two Model 8, G HSK 8216 B Portal Harbour Cranes in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Two similar units will be handling coal in Dahej, India. |
Düsseldorf, 1 October 2009 –
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald), a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has secured an
order for two G HSK 8332 B Portal Harbour Cranes, variants of Model 8 and
derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes, from Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Pvt. Ltd. (APPPL), a
joint venture between Petronet LNG Ltd. and Mundra Port & Special Economic
Zone Ltd. The new cranes will be used for handling bulk materials in the new multi-purpose
terminal for solid cargo in Dahej, in the province of Gujarat, on the west coast of India.
Both 4-rope grab cranes for professional, heavy-duty bulk handling have 63-tonne grab curves
and max. radii of 50 m. They can be used alongside ships up to cape-size and, depending on the
terminal and operating conditions, are designed for handling rates of up to 1,800 tph. The
equipment is manufactured by Gottwald in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is expected to start commercial
operation in the new port at the end of 2010, which is expected to handle about 15 MT per
year.
The two cranes use proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slew ring upwards and the
portals are designed with a track gauge of 13 m and a clear height of 6 m adapted to the
individual conditions in the port. The electrically driven cranes obtain their energy from the
shore supply.
Gottwald Is Also World Market Leader in Portal Harbour and Floating Cranes Derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes
Gottwald first used its Mobile Harbour Crane technology on a portal built together with a
US operator in 1998 and with the two latest cranes for India, has increased the total number
of this type of crane to 37. “Together with the Floating Cranes, which Gottwald has also
developed in co-operation with a customer, the number of Mobile Harbour Cranes on portals or barges
has increased to a total of 52, which also makes us the world market leader in this area,"
says Michael Hoberg, the Regional Sales Manager at Gottwald responsible for India.
Shyam Pathak, Gottwald’s representative in India, added the following comment about the most
recent success on the Indian subcontinent: “We are delighted about the first Gottwald Portal
Harbour Cranes in India. The cargo handling performance of these products, which we have sold
predominantly for use in professional bulk terminals, makes them a cost-effective alternative to
ship unloading gear or bulk gantry cranes. We are sure that this efficiency will interest operators
more and more and convince them of the advantages of these cranes.”
About Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, Germany and a subsidiary of Demag
Cranes AG, is a manufacturer of Harbour Cranes and port automation technology. With some
1,300 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this product sector.
In the field of port automation, Gottwald Port Technology offers system solutions that incorporate
both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port Technology supplies customers in more
than 90 countries and generated revenue of EUR 325.5 million in financial
year 2007/2008 with its workforce of about 800.
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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