Crane Modernizations
The steel structures of most older cranes retain their integrity. To modernize them they often require only digital, mechanical or structural enhancements to increase the equipment's longevity.
Custom & Complex Modernizations
Our dedicated Port Services engineering team offers a wide range of complex port crane modernizations and relocations.
Examples
- Crane height and outreach modifications
- Lifting capacity increases
- Operational mode changes (e.g. from containers to bulk)
- Machinery upgrades
- Crane relocations
STS Raising
Fast and cost-effective way to accommodate bigger vessels and more customers.
BENEFITS
- Service larger vessels at reduced cost and environmental impact
- Fraction of the cost and time-frame of new equipment
- Reduced risk of collision with vessel elements (radar, antennae etc.), and reduced insurance cost
- Option to upgrade to modern environmental, health and safety regulations
- The crane is rigorously inspected prior to raising
STS Boom Extension
Fast and cost-efficient alternative to buying new equipment.
BENEFITS
- Service larger vessels at reduced cost and environmental impact
- Broader appeal to shipping customers
- Reduced risk of collision with vessel elements (radar, antennae etc.), and reduced insurance cost
- Option to upgrade to modern environmental, health and safety regulations
- The crane is rigorously inspected prior to boom extension
More Port Services
Retrofits
Old cranes, like new.
Retrofits provide your cranes with new technology that was not available when they were originally delivered. It brings their handling, function and reliability up to the same level as the latest generation of Konecranes port lifting equipment.
Service & Maintenance
Lower total cost of ownership.
An active preventive maintenance program is fully customized within factory specifications for your particular equipment, applications and duty cycle. Konecranes offers preventive and predictive programs for all types of port cranes, including a full range of spare parts, under a full maintenance agreement. Your equipment will last much longer, giving you a lower total cost of ownership.
Port Parts
It doesn’t matter who made your equipment, how old it is or where you are.
Port Services contains the entire global port parts supply function, centred around a consolidated and centralized warehouse in Würzburg and dedicated regional supply centres in USA, China and Finland.
- Dedicated Procurement Team
- Own Customer Service Team
- Dedicated Shipping & Export Team
- Global Digital/ IT tools & Data Management Team
Inspections
Be Sure.
Konecranes has a team of trained and certified inspectors who use tools that were specially developed in-house to assess the condition of your equipment. Their reports help prioritize recommendations for troubleshooting and repairs.
An inspection is the primary source of information that guides repairs, service, maintenance or upgrades. Regular inspections maximize the safety and reliability of your equipment, ensuring less breakdowns and higher productivity. You get the knowledge to make better decisions about your capital resources and your business.
Modernizations
Same Crane. Improved Utilization.
Upgrade your cranes by making major changes to their design, such as height, outreach, or a different line-of-sight for the operator. You can re-purpose your cranes for new applications, functions or locations, or accommodate increases in vessel size. Available across the entire Konecranes port equipment range.
Training
Maximize safety and efficiency.
Highly-qualified and experienced Konecranes instructors run a comprehensive range of practical training courses that certify your staff in the safe and efficient operation of your Konecranes Port Solutions products.
Technical training instructs your service staff in the daily care of your cranes, and operator training helps maximize the productivity of your drivers in the container yard.
Digital Services
Tools that maximize your operational efficiency.
We continue to develop digital tools that make owing Konecranes equipment safer, simpler and more cost efficient. From comprehensive remote monitoring options to smart phone apps our tools deliver critical data to your team, for smart and swift decisions.
Consulting & Engineering
Complex and Custom.
We conduct feasibility studies for major changes to terminals and equipment. We also assist terminals to plan and design tailored or specific modifications to existing cranes and fleets, across most brands.
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