Another HIT for Terex

News-in-print 1 Jun 2016 by WCN Editorial

Kvarken Ports in Sweden (the merged Vaasa and Umeå port companies) has reported that it has placed an order worth €3M with Terex Port Solutions (TPS) for a Terex Gottwald G HMK 6507 mobile harbour crane, prepared for fully electric drive and with a maximum hook lift capacity of 125t. The crane will join an existing G HMK 6407 with a lifting capacity of 100t.

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In addition, TPS has itself disclosed an order from Associated British Ports (ABP) for two more electric Terex Gottwald Model 8 portal harbour cranes, in the G HSK 8424 B four-rope grab variant, for the Port of Immingham.

Gottwald mobile harbour cranes and portal harbour cranes have been operated at the port since 2002, and the new cranes will replace two older Gottwald HSK 360 EG portal harbour cranes from Generation 4 at HIT (Humber International Terminal).

The new machines have a 50t grab curve and a maximum lifting capacity of 100t. They offer an outreach of up to 50m and maximum lifting speeds of 140 m/ min. TPS has adapted the crane portal to the existing infrastructure at HIT by providing 14m track gauge and 6m headroom. This also includes the rail-bound travel units that comprise a total of 24 wheels – six in each corner – in order to comply with maximum permissible rail loading.

In Immingham, the G HSK 8424 B portal harbour cranes, like their predecessors, will act as part of a bespoke bulk material handling solution, including hoppers controlled from the crane and a conveyor belt. Sean Blissett, engineering manager Humber, ABP, said: “The terminal at Immingham handles a significant amount of bulk products.

The solution from TPS has proven its reliability in this demanding environment over the years.” ? TPS has rounded off its portfolio of Terex Liftace reach stackers with three new models, Liftace 6-36 M, Liftace 6-41 MS (both 6.6m wheelbase) and Liftace 6-45 LS (7m wheelbase). The latter two are fitted with front stabiliser supports (‘S’ suffix) to achieve high third row/second rail capacities.

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