13.09.2016

Two Terex Gottwalds for ABP

British port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has purchased two diesel-electric Terex Gottwald G HMK 2204 mobile harbour cranes. From October ABP will use the new cranes at the port of Southampton mainly to unload fruit pallets.

The new cranes have a maximum lift capacity of 63 tonnes and a maximum lift speed of 100 metres a minute. The cranes also have a reduced base width - 11.5 by 8.9 metres rather than 11.5 by 11 metres - allowing them to operate on a narrow quay.
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The two G HMK 2204's will be used to unload fruit pallets at two berths at Southampton port

ABP engineering manager Gary Brown said: “In addition to fruit pallets, our new cranes will also handle general cargo and containers at other landing stages. Here we benefit from the mobility of the machines which can be moved quickly and easily throughout the entire port. With the G HMK 2204 cranes, we will also diversify our business and increase our handling possibilities and capacities over the long term.”

Terex Port sales & service director UK and Ireland Neil Griffiths added: “Between 2006 and 2010, we supplied five mobile harbour cranes to Southampton. TPS is continuing to develop its mobile harbour crane technology and is guided by the changing requirements of its customers.”