Reaping efficiency gains by going hybrid

Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 hybrid mobile harbour crane

Source: Konecranes

Europea Servizi Terminalistici has ordered a new hybrid drive Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane for the Port of Augusta, Sicily

EST recently secured a 25-year concession to operate Augusta’s new container terminal, the largest port in Sicily by cargo volume.

Equipped with a 5.3-metre tower extension and 65-tonne twin-lift spreaders, the 150-tonne capacity crane will enhance Augusta’s ability to handle containers and specialised heavy cargo, including wind energy components.

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