Cambodian mobile harbour crane first

Owned and run by the Cambodian government, PAS is the country’s only deep-water port. As the rate of throughput continues to rise each year, PAS decided to add mobile harbour cranes to its infrastructure to improve capacity and efficiency.

“Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes stood out as the right solution, offering fast operation for quick vessel turnover combined with impressive eco-efficiency,” said Ty Sakun, deputy director general of technique, PAS.

“The electric drive system combined with an external power supply allows us to significantly lower on-site exhaust emissions while reducing operational costs,” he added.

The order is for two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.5 Mobile Harbour Cranes, with a working radius of up to 46 metres and a capacity of up to 100 tonnes to serve Standard class vessels.

They will be used mostly for container handling but can also handle bulk, general and project cargo if needed.

Equipped for an external power supply, the cranes can be operated through the mains to reduce exhaust and noise emissions. For unplugged operation, each crane has its own onboard fuel-optimised diesel generator set.

Konecranes will also provide training for local technicians and operators and a spare parts package to speed up maintenance and minimise downtime.