Innovation on rails

Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Cranes are state-of-the-art, economical cranes running on rails that can be easily integrated into terminal infrastructure. Their strengths:

  • Use on special-purpose quays for demanding, continuous-duty bulk handling
  • Use on quays equipped with rails for loading onto trains, trucks and conveyor belts
  • Modular construction
  • Comparatively low total weight

Individual portal solutions

  • Track gauges from 10 to 22 m (approx. 33 feet to 72 feet)
  • Clearance heights from 4 to 8 m  (approx. 13 feet to 26 feet)
  • Trains, HGVs and conveyors can move underneath
  • For existing quays and new quay constructions

Modular construction

  • Short delivery-lead times
  • Low specific investment costs for the crane and the quay infrastructure
  • Attractive alternative to ship-to-shore gantries with a grab and continuous ship unloaders
  • State-of-the-art, versatile replacement in terminals that have been using outdated, rail-mounted handling machines
     

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Cranes mounted on a portal have a relatively low quay loading as the weight is distributed across the entire rail length. This reduces investments costs in the infrastructure for greenfield terminals, and many brownfield terminals already have rails. Additionally, trucks and rail wagons can pass beneath the portal, as well as conveyor belts, giving more flexibility on narrow quays. Konecranes has deep knowledge of quays with rails and rail-mounted yard cranes across various track gauges and clearance heights.

Portal harbor cranes with mobile harbor crane technology bring together proven components from the slewing ring onwards with customized portals to match the terminal’s specific environment. This brings a lower investment cost compared to purpose-built, specialized equipment, and the mobile harbor crane technology gives high versatility for handling any kind of cargo. Konecranes is the inventor of the mobile harbor crane and delivered the world’s first Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Crane around 40 years ago.

Since portal harbor cranes use many of the same components as rubber-tired mobile harbor cranes, the investment cost is much lower than for purpose-built, specialized equipment. The customer has room to purchase more units to have redundancy and flexibility in handling any kind of cargo. Konecranes designs its Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Cranes with a modular construction kit for the portals. This covers a wide range of rail gauges and clearance heights for a reasonable investment. 

Portal harbor cranes built on mobile harbor crane technology offer high performance for any kind of cargo. The majority of Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Cranes are used for bulk handling and can reach handling rates of up to 2,200 tph which minimizes ship turnaround times. Konecranes offer innovative smart features to improve ergonomics, performance and safety, including semi-automatic point-to-point motions for a steady, high handling rate between the hedge and hopper.

Like every item of port equipment, portal harbor cranes need to be maintained and serviced regularly to perform up to their full potential with high availability. Being built on Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane technology, wearing parts and spare parts are readily accessible. Konecranes is the right portal harbor crane partner thanks to its digital service tools, ability to carry out modernizations and overhauls, and ability to provide full-service packages.