Konecranes has presented the new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbour Crane, the most compact model in its Generation 6 range of mobile port cranes (MHC), aimed at multipurpose operations in smaller maritime and river ports.
The ESP.4 is designed as a two-rope crane for handling containers, bulk materials, and general or project cargo. With this launch, the manufacturer expands its Generation 6 family, which now ranges from the ESP.4 to the ESP.10, covering different capacity ranges and operational applications.
The new equipment can operate up to 10 rows of containers and offers a lifting capacity of up to 30 tons under spreader on feeder to standard class container ships. In the project cargo segment, it reaches up to 100 tons of lifting capacity, while for general cargo, it offers up to 63 tons with a radius of 24 meters and lifting speeds of up to 120 meters per minute.
In continuous bulk handling, the ESP.4 incorporates a powered scoop curve of up to 34 tons in classification A8, with a radius of up to 25 meters and a performance of up to 850 tons per hour. According to the company, these features place the model in a notable performance range within its category.
The model designation responds to the concepts that define the Generation 6 series. The 'E' refers to its electric focus, with a modular drive system that allows for fully electric operation via connection to an external grid or batteries, as well as the use of optimized diesel generators. The 'S' alludes to the integration of digital tools and intelligent functions, while the 'P' is associated with its working capacity and lifting power.
The crane can be configured on a five-axle chassis with tires, on a portal over rails, or mounted on a barge, which enhances its versatility in different port environments. This flexibility allows it to be adapted to infrastructures with space limitations or to terminals seeking mobile equipment to optimize dock space.
With this launch, Konecranes directs its offering towards ports experiencing progressive growth in container, bulk, and project cargo volumes, but that require compact and maneuverable solutions. The company has over 70 years of development in the mobile port crane segment, where it introduced the original MHC concept.
The ESP.4 is now available for orders and is integrated into the manufacturer's strategy to offer solutions that combine electrification, digitalization, and high operational performance, in a context where smaller ports seek to improve their efficiency and adapt to new logistical demands.