Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) has acquired a Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbour crane—the largest in the Konecranes portfolio—to move containers on super-post Panamax (SPP) vessels.
This investment will reportedly allow ITI to efficiently operate the largest ships calling on the west coast of South America.
It was shipped pre-assembled on the MN AAL Hamburg from the Port of Westdorpe in Europe and is expected to arrive in Iquique by the end of this week.
The new crane costs $8 million and can handle containers on vessels stacked up to nine high and 22 wide. Its large working radius and 10-metre-high tower ensure precise and safe operations, optimising loading and unloading times.
The crane includes:
· Two double lift telescopic spreaders.
· Ability to control rotary spreaders and motor grabs for bulk materials.
· Konecranes TRUCONNECT Expert Module to monitor and optimise performance.
· Elevated cabin (at 43 metres) with three-person elevator, improving visibility and safety.
“This sixth-generation crane will be an excellent addition to our existing Konecranes fleet,” said ITI’s General Manager, Rodrigo Pommiez Aravena.
“We are very pleased with the technology and look forward to strengthening our operational capabilities to effectively serve super-post Panamax vessels.”
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“ITI saw our ESP.10 cranes in action at Super Terminais in Manaus, Brazil,” said Konecranes Regional Sales Manager, Alfredo Canibano Ramos.
“They were very impressed with their performance and placed this order after that. It is gratifying and encouraging for us to expand our presence in Chile with our largest container handling crane, which will also be the largest mobile harbour crane in the country.”
Earlier this month, BMF Port Burgas AD, a Bulgarian port operator, ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 Mobile Harbor Cranes, with delivery expected in Q4 2025.
