Italian steel handling specialist Transped boosts efficiency
(Posted on 29/11/24)
Transped S.p.A. has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour crane to expand its handling capacity and efficiency at Italy’s Venezia-Marghera port.
Transped is part of the Italian FHP Group, the leading national port operator in the bulk sector handling about 10 million tonnes of cargo per year. Transped has more than four decades of specialized steel handling experience at Venezia-Marghera, a major hub for northern Italy’s manufacturing industries. Having had a Generation 5 mobile harbor crane in reliable operation for many years, Transped has now opted to upgrade to the crane’s natural successor: the Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane.
With its working radius of 51 meters and maximum lifting capacity of 125 tons, the new crane can handle heavier weights than its predecessor when working at the same range. This improvement allows Transped to work with a wider range of steel load types without needing to reposition the crane. Konecranes has also configured specialized load curves for Transped that enable different magnets to be used for the safe and efficient handling of any kind of steel products.
“Transped handles more than two million tons of steel each year, so we need equipment that ensures precision, stability and high lifting capacity over long periods. With its extended working radius, this latest generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane will significantly enhance our efficiency across different types of steel cargo,” says Mauro Marchiori, Executive Director of Venice Terminals di Venezia at Transped.
The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor crane is designed with a higher crane classification that supports a longer service life – potentially up to double that of its predecessor for some applications. Transped has opted to equip the mobile harbor crane with an eco-efficient Konecranes hybrid drive. The technology uses ultracapacitators to store energy generated from braking and release it again when needed. By reducing the use of the onboard diesel engine, the ultracapacitors decrease fuel consumption and operational emissions.
“Konecranes has a long history with Transped and they have seen how our mobile harbor cranes consistently perform at a high level. The ESP.7 crane combines the versatility and power that Transped needs for specialized steel handling in the industrial port environment,” says Gino Gherri, Regional Sales Manager at Konecranes.
This contract is part of?Ecolifting™, Konecranes’ vision to increase its handprint – meaning the beneficial environmental impact that can be achieved with our product and service portfolio – while reducing customers’ carbon footprints. From eco-optimizing diesel drives, to hybridization and fully-electrified fleets, we will continue to do more with less.
A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that decarbonize the economy and advance circularity and safety.
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