GOTTWALD SCORES IN THE GULF

“The employees of our international customers are, in theory and practice, optimally prepared for their work on MHC’s – either at Gottwald’s own training centre in Dusseldorf, and/or directly at the customer on site.”

The HMK 330 EG four-rope grab crane for Saqr Port Authority, located in Ras Al Khaimah, will be commissioned in July. “Our decision was based on our excellent experience with our existing cranes from Gottwald, the management of Saqr Port Authority says. “The new crane will discharge clinker and other bulk materials with a peak capacity of up to 1,100 tons per hour and we expect to increase our overall handling capacity by 20%, ” The HMK 330 EG for professional bulk handling is the four-rope version of Gottwald’s current bestseller, the HMK 300 E. The HMK 330 EG components such as two hoisting gears, two slewing gears, slew ring as well as the rope pulleys, are adapted to the requirements of professional handling of bulk materials such as scrap, ores, coal or fertilizers.

“In recent years the Middle Eastern market has prospered”, says Dirk Stoll, Gottwald’s regional sales manager. “These new orders are a sign that we are successfully pursuing our strategy to conquer new markets such as the bulk handling segment. The new orders will at the same time serve as an excellent reference for the expansion of our business in the Middle East.” In 2003 Gottwald was awarded 6 contracts in the region. Three HMK 260 Es were ordered by the Ports & Shipping Organization in Iran. Two HMK 300 E cranes were sold to the Ports Corporation in Aqaba, Jordan and one HMK 300 E was delivered to Doha, Qatar.