Grenland Havn Buys First Gottwald Model 4 Crane for Norway – External Power Supply Brings Benefits for Operation and Environment

(Gottwald), a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has received an order from Grenland Havn
for a new Mobile Harbour Crane. This G HMK 4406, a variant of Model 4, is the first of this
type to be sold to Norway and can be powered either by the on-board diesel generator or
from the terminal's mains. In this north European country, Gottwald cranes are often
powered from the existing mains. The new crane will be mainly handling containers in the
Port of Brevik on the south coast of Norway. This Model 4 crane is the third Gottwald Mobile
Harbour Crane ordered by Grenland Havn: in recent years, the company has put two
HMK 260 E cranes into service.
 
Gottwald's Model 4 Mobile Harbour Cranes have lifting capacities of up to 100 tonnes 
and a maximum radius of 46 m. This means that the machine is ideally suited to the
requirements of universal and special purpose terminals on the one hand and alongside
vessels up to Panamax class. At the same time, Model 4 is attractive for terminals which,
on account of their size and development potential, are already anticipating larger cargo-
handling volumes and increasing annual operating hours for handling equipment.
 
Model 4: Compact, High-Performance und Equipped for External Power Supply
Gottwald's Regional Sales Manager, Hans-Ju¨rgen Schneider, commented on the latest
order from Norway: "As with all Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes, Model 4 provides high
productivity, reliability, cost-efficiency and environmentally compatible operation. This, 
the latest order from Norway, brings to 18 the number of Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes
installed in Norway, of which no less than 14 are equipped to run on external power, which
guarantees not only cheap but also environmentally aware operation. Electrically powered
cranes supplied by Gottwald provide our customers with decisive advantages in their efforts
to bring cargo handling in line with environmental needs."
Sten Ulrik Heines, Technical Manager at Grenland Havn, adds: "We are very pleased about
the first Model 4 Mobile Harbour Crane installed by Gottwald in Norway. The machine is
designed to be compact and highly versatile and we are sure the G HMK 4406 will assist us
in reinforcing our competitive position even more. One of the decisive features that made us
opt for Gottwald technology is the electrical drive philosophy which makes it possible to run
the crane on electricity from an external source which, in turn, eliminates exhaust fumes
from the terminal and significantly reduces noise pollution."
 
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 almost
EUR 325.5 million in financial year 2007/2008 with its workforce of about 800.