06.03.2015

Georgia takes Konecranes RTGs

US port operator Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered 10 electric rubber tyred gantry cranes for its Garden City terminal in Port of Savannah.

The 41 tonne cranes can stack containers one over five high and six containers wide including a truck lane. Powered by a busbar system, all 10 units have been equipped with the company’s Active Load Control, DGPS Autosteering and Truconnect remote monitoring systems. Scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of 2016, the Port of Savannah will operate a fleet of 146 Konecranes rubber tyred gantry cranes.

GPA director Curtis Foltz, said: “This order moves us another step closer to achieving an all-electric RTG fleet at the Port of Savannah. It’s an important part of our long-term mission to reduce emissions and protect the environment around the port, while increasing the port’s efficiency and growing our business. Konecranes is our long-term partner in this endeavour.”
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Georgia Ports Authority has ordered 10 electric rubber tyred gantry cranes