Terex Port Solutions has received its first order of the new Terex Gottwald Model 2 Harbour Crane, which was launched in June 2012. Three of the Terex Gottwald G HRK 2304 rubber-tyred portal harbour cranes have been ordered by an Indonesian terminal operator and are due for delivery in March 2013.
Terex Port Solutions said that the Model 2 crane includes a new crane type based on proven mobile harbour crane technology, the G HRK Rubber-Tyred Portal Harbour Crane. This new crane type blends the mobility of the classic rubber-tyred mobile harbour crane with the benefits of a drive-under portal solution.
According to Terex Port Solutions, key factors in the customer’s purchasing decision were the performance ratings of the crane coupled with the drive-under capability of the portal, making it possible to organise cargo-handling activities in a very efficient manner despite relatively restricted quay facilities.
The Terex Gottwald Model 2 crane has been specifically designed for use in smaller river and maritime ports. It offers a maximum lifting capacity of 80t, a radius of up to 40m and hoisting speeds of up to 120 m/min. Terex Port Solutions offers its newly launched model as a two-rope crane or as a four-rope grab variant with two hoists allowing professional bulk handling with ship sizes up to handysize.
"Compact harbour cranes that also provide high-performance handling for smaller quays are in demand worldwide. The fact that we were able to record the first order from a key customer in the region so quickly after market launch confirms the appeal of the underlying concept of the Model 2 crane," explained Klaus Röhrig, regional director Asia Pacific, Terex Port Solutions.
