15.02.2023

Savona hybrid crane

Italian port handling company Campostano Anchor has ordered a 125 tonne ‘Generation 6’ Konecranes/ Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbour crane for its terminal in Savona, northern Italy.

The crane can handle its maximum capacity at a radius of up to 49 metres at a height of 18 metres. The crane features a Konecranes hybrid drive, which comprises a Stage V diesel paired with an ultra-capacitor that can be recharged by energy recovered from lowering and braking motions. This gives the power needed for peak performance, while saving fuel when moving lighter loads. Delivery is scheduled for June.
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A Campostano ESP.6

Owner and chief executive Ettore Campostano said: “We have high expectations for our material handling cranes, and Konecranes has fulfilled them all. They’ve offered us an easily adaptable, high-performance hybrid solution that will bring a new level of productivity to our terminal while helping us to cut our carbon emissions and fuel consumption. In addition, digital services will give us insights into our crane’s performance and condition data to streamline its operation and maintenance.”

Established in 1927, the Campostano group consists of 20 companies including Campostano Anchor, which is based in Savona, along the coast from Genoa, where it operates three berths supported by extensive storage facilities as well as rail and road connections inland.