Konecranes has received an order for 15 Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Bolloré Group. The RTGs will be delivered to three container terminals operated in West Africa by Bolloré Africa Logistics. The order was booked in December 2014, the company said in its press release.
Two of these terminals are new Konecranes RTG customers: Togo Terminal in Lomé, Togo (four RTGs) and Benin Terminal in Cotonou, Benin (five RTGs). Six RTGs will be delivered to Bolloré’s container terminal in Pointe Noire, Congo, which already operates Konecranes RTGs.
“We are delighted to be part of Bolloré’s growth in Africa, adding the terminals Benin Terminal and Togo Terminal to the list of container terminals operating Konecranes RTGs in West Africa,” says Antoine Bosquet, Konecranes’ Sales Director, Port Cranes, region IMEA. “Africa is a growing market for Bolloré and Konecranes.”
The 15 RTG cranes will be equipped with the Konecranes Smarter Cabin offering improved ergonomics, visibility and safety. They will also have advanced Konecranes technology such as Auto-steering, which keeps the crane on a pre-programmed, straight driving path, and Variable Speed Engine and Diesel Fuel Saver technology. Taken together, these features help to improve operating safety and increase productivity.
The RTG container positioning systems will be connected to the terminals’ Terminal Operating Systems ensuring correct, real-time container positioning and an accurate inventory. The RTG cranes will also be equipped with TRUCONNECT®remote monitoring, enabling remote diagnostics for maintenance purposes.
The hydraulics-free, 16-wheel RTGs will have a lifting capacity of 40 tons stacking 1-over-5 containers high and 7 plus truck lane wide.