Italian terminal operator Europea Servizi Terminalistici (EST) has ordered a 150 tonne Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour crane for its new container terminal at the Port of Augusta, Sicily, after having secured a 25 year contract.
The hybrid ESP.8 - scheduled for delivery by late summer - has a maximum capacity of 150 tonnes and can work at a radius of 54 metres. It features a 5.3 metre tower extension and 65 tonne twin lift spreaders for container and heavy cargo handling, particularly wind turbine components. The crane combines a diesel engine with two ultracapacitors to reduce emissions and is prepared for future connection to the port's electrical grid. It also includes the manufacturer's Truconnect remote monitoring and maintenance system.
A Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 in operation
EST managing director Pietro Coniglio said: "As we scale up operations in Augusta, we're focused on immediate efficiency gains while preparing for a fully electric future. This first investment in Konecranes hybrid equipment is perfectly aligned with our journey, enabling us to take on more complex cargo in a sustainable manner and to meet the increasing demand for our services, especially from the growing offshore wind industry in the Mediterranean."
Konecranes regional sales manager Gino Gherri added: "Ports are evolving and with this investment EST is keeping pace with the change. Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes are a future proof choice for port operators looking to balance productivity and sustainability on the journey to full electrification."
EST - a subsidiary of Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) - already operates a Konecranes Generation 5 mobile harbour crane which has been relocated from Catania port to Augusta.
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