One bright idea – many applications

Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge come into their own in harbors or waterways with limited quay facilities or none at all, and where quay capacities are exhausted. Based on well-proven Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane technology, they can be used:

  • On rivers
  • In ports
  • In sheltered waters
  • In coastal waters
  • In open-sea operation

We offer a number of types and variants.

Can be configured as:

  • Pedestal-mounted crane on barge
  • Rail-mounted portal harbor crane on barge
  • Rubber-tired mobile harbor crane on barge

One barge, many benefits

  • Independent of landside handling facilities
  • Low specific investment costs
  • Short delivery lead times
  • Avoids lengthy approval procedures
  • No need for costly purchase of additional land or construction of new quays
  • More, larger vessels can be serviced in the port
  • Quay facilities unnecessary for direct transshipment between seagoing ship and barge
  • When additional capacity is required, cranes on barge can supplement land-based handling

Flexible concept

  • Configured to account for ship sizes, cargo types and required handling rates
  • From simple cranes on barge through to comprehensive turnkey crane on barge solutions
     
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These are cranes incorporating mobile crane technology that are mounted on a barge to handle cargo independently of terminal infrastructure, on water. Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge are built with their proven mobile crane technology and components, from the slewing ring upwards, like the variants mounted on rubber tires. 

Cranes on barge are used for various applications in which terminal space is very limited or not available at all. They can be moored at a quay to handle cargo between docked vessels, in a river midstream to handle cargo between barges and seagoing vessels, and they can also be used on the open sea. Konecranes has many customers using this type of crane for e.g. high-performance bulk handling. 

A crane on barge based on mobile harbor crane technology is divided into three main parts, the crane itself, the pedestal and the barge. The barge will generally be very customized in design depending on the application and customer premises. Konecranes always supplies the crane and the pedestal, which are designed in keeping with the barge in question, usually provided by the customer. Konecranes takes care of the assembly and final commissioning. 

Like every piece of material handling equipment, cranes on barge must fulfil national and international machinery regulations. For applications on the open sea, further certifications are needed to operate the crane. Konecranes has certified its Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge in accordance with Lloyd’s Register Code for Lifting Appliances in Marine Environments with respect to open sea operation. This category of crane can operate with wind speeds reaching 24 m/s and wave heights up to 2.5 m. 

Like every type of floating and maritime equipment, cranes on barge need to be maintained and serviced regularly to perform at their best with high availability. Being built on Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane technology, wearing parts and spare parts are readily accessible for this type of crane. Konecranes also provides digital tools, crane modernizations and overhauls, as well as full-service packages.