31.03.2025

First Gottwald for Saguenay

Canada's Saguenay Port Authority has ordered its first Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane, a 125 tonne ‘Generation 6’ Konecranes/Gottwald ESP.6, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter.

The crane can handle its maximum capacity at a radius of up to 49 metres and a height of 18 metres, it features a Konecranes hybrid drive, which marries a Stage V diesel with an ultra-capacitor that can be recharged by energy recovered from lowering and braking motions. It will primarily handle bulk materials such as de-icing salt and iron ore, along with containers and general cargo.
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A 125 tonne Gen 6 ESP.6

Chief executive Carl Laberge said: “By enabling the use of electricity, the new crane will be instrumental in helping us to reduce our carbon footprint. With the extra handling features we’ve chosen, the crane is a true asset for the planned growth of the port and the world-class industrial port zone, one of the largest in North America.”

Konecranes senior sales manager Andreas Moeller added: “Konecranes’ electric drive concept played a decisive role in securing this contract. We are very happy to have the Saguenay Port Authority on board as we help more and more customers to reduce emissions while maintaining high operational performance.”

Located on North America's only navigable fjord, Port Saguenay provides access to north central Quebec and can accommodate vessels up to 100,000 tonnes. The new crane is a key element of a new cargo handling system currently under development.