Konecranes Oyj: Italian steel handling specialist Transped boosts efficiency with upgrade to Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane

Longstanding Konecranes customer Transped S.p.A. has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor crane to expand its handling capacity and efficiency at Italy's Venezia-Marghera port. The order was booked in Q4 2024 and will be delivered during Q2 2025.

Transped is part of the Italian FHP Group, the leading national port operator in the bulk sector handling about 10 million tonnes of cargo per year. Transped has more than four decades of specialized steel handling experience at Venezia-Marghera, a major hub for northern Italy's manufacturing industries. Having had a Generation 5 mobile harbor crane in reliable operation for many years, Transped has now opted to upgrade to the crane's natural successor: the Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane.

"Transped handles more than two million tons of steel each year, so we need equipment that ensures precision, stability and high lifting capacity over long periods. With its extended working radius, this latest generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane will significantly enhance our efficiency across different types of steel cargo," says Mauro Marchiori, Executive Director of Venice Terminals di Venezia at Transped.

The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor crane is designed with a higher crane classification that supports a longer service life - potentially up to double that of its predecessor for some applications. Transped has opted to equip the mobile harbor crane with an eco-efficient Konecranes hybrid drive. The technology uses ultracapacitators to store energy generated from braking and release it again when needed. By reducing the use of the onboard diesel engine, the ultracapacitors decrease fuel consumption and operational emissions.

"Konecranes has a long history with Transped and they have seen how our mobile harbor cranes consistently perform at a high level. The ESP.7 crane combines the versatility and power that Transped needs for specialized steel handling in the industrial port environment," says Gino Gherri, Regional Sales Manager at Konecranes.

This contract is part of Ecolifting™, Konecranes' vision to increase its handprint - meaning the beneficial environmental impact that can be achieved with our product and service portfolio - while reducing customers' carbon footprints. From eco-optimizing diesel drives, to hybridization and fully-electrified fleets, we will continue to do more with less.

A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that decarbonize the economy and advance circularity and safety.

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Further information:
Robert Vennemann, Marketing Manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes
Email: robert.vennemann@konecranes.com or phone +49 211 7102 3119

Konecranes Media Desk
media@konecranes.com

Further information for investors and analysts:
Kiira Fröberg, Vice President, Investor Relations, Konecranes 
Email: kiira.froberg@konecranes.com or phone: +358 20 427 2050

This release can be found on Konecranes.com.

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,700 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2023, Group sales totalled EUR 4.0 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).