{"id":6035,"date":"2026-01-15T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2026\/01\/15\/port-electrification-milestone-at-constana\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:20:38","slug":"port-electrification-milestone-at-constana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/products-services-greenport\/port-electrification-milestone-at-constana\/","title":{"rendered":"Port electrification milestone at Constan\u021ba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The terminal, which operates the largest container facility on the Black Sea, has taken delivery of two LHM 600 mobile harbour cranes configured for tandem lifts of up to 400 tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project is more than an equipment acquisition. For the last 20 years, the Port of Constan\u021ba\u2019s success has been built on continuous investment in modernisation, digitalisation and the diversification of our operational capacities,\u201d said&nbsp;Marian Dr\u0103goi, general manager at DP World Constan\u021ba.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expansion strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supplied from Liebherr\u2019s Rostock facility, the electric crane systems feature advanced drives, integrated 360\u00b0 camera suites and site-specific structural adaptations to enhance safety, efficiency and multimodal cargo flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>The investment supports DP World\u2019s expansion strategy in Romania, combining sustainability objectives with the ability to accommodate new cargo streams.<\/p>\n<p>Each crane operates primarily on an advanced electric drive system designed for efficiency and lower emissions, with a diesel engine available as a backup to ensure continuity.<\/p>\n<p>Liebherr\u2019s Sycratronic assistance system enables synchronised tandem movements, while a full-surround camera suite improves situational awareness for operators.<\/p>\n<p>Specially engineered supporting pads tailored to the berth\u2019s structural characteristics further enhance stability during high-capacity lifts.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for multi-purpose deployment, the cranes can transition seamlessly between container handling, grab operations and heavy-lift assignments without compromising cycle times.<\/p>\n<p>DP World Constan\u021ba\u2019s terminal handles diverse cargo, including wind turbines, industrial machinery, vehicles and containers..<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration underscores a shared focus on innovation, operational resilience and long-term growth, positioning the terminal as a regional benchmark for advanced, electrified cargo handling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DP World Constan\u021ba in Romania has expanded its container handling and heavy-lift capabilities with the delivery of two electric crane units from Liebherr, advancing port electrification at the Black Sea hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,22],"tags":[249,132,637,2439,48],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-6035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy-technology-greenport","category-products-services-greenport","tag-dp-world","tag-electric-cranes","tag-port-electrification","tag-port-of-constanta","tag-shorepower-electrification"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6035"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6037,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035\/revisions\/6037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6035"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=6035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}