Du¨sseldorf (Germany), 1 October 2009 – Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald),
a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has secured an order for two G HSK 8332 B Portal
Harbour Cranes, variants of Model 8 and derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes, from Adani
Petronet (Dahej) Port Pvt. Ltd. (APPPL), a joint venture between Petronet LNG Ltd. and
Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd. The new cranes will be used for handling bulk
materials in the new multi-purpose terminal for solid cargo in Dahej, in the province of
Gujarat, on the west coast of India.
Both 4-rope grab cranes for professional, heavy-duty bulk handling have 63-tonne grab
curves and max. radii of 50 m. They can be used alongside ships up to cape-size and,
depending on the terminal and operating conditions, are designed for handling rates of up to
1,800 tph. The equipment is manufactured by Gottwald in Du¨sseldorf, Germany, and is
expected to start commercial operation in the new port at the end of 2010, which is
expected to handle about 15 MT per year.
The two cranes use proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slew ring upwards
and the portals are designed with a track gauge of 13 m and a clear height of 6 m adapted
to the individual conditions in the port. The electrically driven cranes obtain their energy
from the shore supply.
Gottwald Is Also World Market Leader in Portal Harbour and Floating Cranes Derived
from Mobile Harbour Cranes
Gottwald first used its Mobile Harbour Crane technology on a portal built together with a US
operator in 1998 and with the two latest cranes for India, has increased the total number of
this type of crane to 37. “Together with the Floating Cranes, which Gottwald has also
developed in co-operation with a customer, the number of Mobile Harbour Cranes on
portals or barges has increased to a total of 52, which also makes us the world market
leader in this area," says Michael Hoberg, the Regional Sales Manager at Gottwald
responsible for India.
Shyam Pathak, Gottwald’s representative in India, added the following comment about the
most recent success on the Indian subcontinent: “We are delighted about the first Gottwald
Portal Harbour Cranes in India. The cargo handling performance of these products, which
we have sold predominantly for use in professional bulk terminals, makes them a cost-
effective alternative to ship unloading gear or bulk gantry cranes. We are sure that this
efficiency will interest operators more and more and convince them of the advantages of
these cranes.”
About Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, based in Du¨sseldorf, Germany and a subsidiary of
Demag Cranes AG, is a manufacturer of Harbour Cranes and port automation technology.
With some 1,300 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this
product sector. In the field of port automation, Gottwald Port Technology offers system
solutions that incorporate both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port
Technology supplies customers in more than 90 countries and generated revenue of
EUR 325.5 million in financial year 2007/2008 with its workforce of about 800.