Suriname and Northern Ireland take Gottwald MHCs

The river port of Paramaribo in Suriname, South America will take delivery of its third Gottwald Generation 4 mobile harbour crane.

Ordered by Integra Port Services N.V. (IPS), the HMK 260 E will handle containers and general cargo at the site, 30 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean.

"The first two HMK 260 E cranes have been a crucial component for the development of our port," said Remy Vyzelman, IPS president. "With combined rates of more than 50 berth moves per hour, the two cranes have created a very good basis to increase productivity and make the port a more efficient shipping hub."

As with the first HMK 260 E, the third will be equipped with six axles. Usually, the HMK 260 E features a five-axle chassis but can be fitted with a sixth axle if the quay has a restricted load-bearing capacity or if the conditions require. In addition, the crane propping system will be adapted to the quay specifications.

Heading north

Irish Continental Group (ICG) has ordered a Gottwald G HMK 6407 mobile harbour crane for operations at the Port of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The variant Model 6, complete with spreader, will be delivered to Belfast within the next few weeks and is due to begin operation shortly afterwards, said the manufacturer.

The new crane is being used to improve container handling efficiency and throughput rates at Belfast Container Terminal (BCT), which is a division of ICG.

The G HMK 6407 is designed for high-performance applications and high handling rates, says Gottwald, with a lifting capacities of up to 100 tonnes. Working radii is up to 51 m and hoisting speed is up to 90 m/min.