Tisur orders new crane for Matarani Port

Terminal Internacional del Sur (Tisur) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane for the Port of Matarani in southern Peru, marking Konecranes’ first sale of a factory-new mobile harbour crane in the country.

Booked in the third quarter of 2026, the order forms part of Tisur’s US$598 million investment programme to modernise the multipurpose port. The new crane, expected to enter operation by the end of the first quarter of 2027, has a maximum lifting capacity of 125 tonnes and will handle containers, general cargo and project cargo.

“Our existing crane has proven its reliability over many years. We wanted to build on that experience with a new, high-performance crane to support our ambitious plans for the port,” said Mauricio Nuñez del Prado, general manager of Tisur.

Tisur already operates a pre-owned Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane manufactured in the 1990s. Its long-standing performance helped establish the confidence behind this latest purchase and represents a significant breakthrough for Konecranes’ mobile harbour crane business in Peru.

The new ESP.6 will feature a motor grab for bulk handling and a hybrid drive system incorporating capacitors to reduce energy consumption and emissions. The configuration also provides a pathway towards fully electric operation in the future.

“We’re delighted to break new ground in Peru together with Tisur. Our relationship with them demonstrates the value of working closely with customers over the long term, supported by reliable equipment and a strong local service network,” says Alfredo Canibano, regional sales manager, Konecranes Port Solutions.

The investment is expected to strengthen Matarani’s cargo-handling capabilities while supporting Tisur’s wider modernisation ambitions and the transition towards more sustainable port operations.