Associated Terminals on the Mississippi, USA, Again Opts for Gottwald's Mobile Harbour Crane Technology on Barge
Düsseldorf (Germany), 28 August 2009 – Associated Terminals LLC (AT), Louisiana, USA, has recently ordered a Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane, a variant of Model 6 and derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes, from Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald). The new crane, which is scheduled to enter service February 2010, will be used for transhipping a variety of cargo including bulk materials and general cargo from large ocean-going vessels to smaller river barges on the Mississippi river.
This crane is designed as 4-rope grab cranes for professional, heavy-duty bulk handling with a grab capacity on the ropes of 50 tonnes up to a radius of 31 m. The new crane can be used alongside ships of all sizes and, depending on the terminal and operating conditions, are designed for handling rates of up to 1,000 tph.
Proven Mobile Harbour Crane Technology on Barge
The diesel-electric crane will use proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slew ring upwards and is mounted on a pedestal supplied by Gottwald and integrated in the tailor-made barge construction. Gottwald combines its own crane know-how with the specialist skills of third-party barge manufacturers. Customers order the barge they need, whether new or refurbished, from their own sources. In the case of Associated Terminals a new barge has been ordered.
Associated Terminals Trusts in Gottwald
This order brings to three the total number of Floating Cranes ordered by Associated Terminals from Gottwald. The new crane will join another Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane, which has been in operation since January 2009 and an HPK 330 EG, one of Gottwald's Generation 4 machines, which has been in operation since 2006. The new crane is the most powerful crane in AT’s fleet and among the most powerful on the Mississippi River.
“As one of the largest stevedoring and terminal management firms in the Gulf South we are committed to the continued expansion of equipment, facilities, capabilities, and geographic areas of service. Adding the first two Gottwald cranes to our fleet, which currently comprises 12 floating cranes, put us in a position to offer enhanced services and performance to our worldwide customer base,” stated David Fennelly, President at Associated Terminals. “Our experience with regard to performance and reliability of the machines as well as customer service has been exceptionally good, which is why we opted once again for another crane from Gottwald.”
Nine Floating Cranes in Five Years for Use on the Mississippi River
Robert Histon, Gottwald’s Regional Director situated in Tampa, Florida, US, is very happy about the company's continuing success with Floating Cranes. "The new order brings the total number of Floating Cranes sold since their launch in 2004 to 16. And of these, nine are used on the lower Mississippi. We are very honoured by the trust Associated Terminals places in our products," he said. "We are very pleased to note this positive development which clearly shows that our decision to combine our proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology with barges has now become firmly established in the market for floating cranes."
About Associated Terminals LLC
Associated Terminals LLC is one of the largest midstream stevedoring companies on the Mississippi River, operating a fleet of twelve high capacity floating cranes. The company transloads cargo to and from vessels and barges at twelve mid-stream anchorage facilities on the lower Mississippi, as well as at additional dockside and land locations. Founded in 1990 as a provider of transloading services, Associated Terminals rapidly expanded its capabilities to meet the needs of its customers. The company now offers logistical services which include the total coordination of cargo movements to provide customers with a complete transport and stevedoring package.
About Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, 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 EUR 325.5 million in financial year 2007/2008 with its workforce of about 800.
Photo: Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane at Associated LLC, here used for transshipping steel coils from ocean-going vessels to river barges on the Mississippi, Louisiana, USA.
Mobile Harbour Crane on Barge
Associated Terminals on the Mississippi, USA, Again Opts for Gottwald's Mobile Harbour Crane Technology on Barge
Düsseldorf (Germany), 28 August 2009 – Associated Terminals LLC (AT), Louisiana, USA, has recently ordered a Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane, a variant of Model 6 and derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes, from Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald). The new crane, which is scheduled to enter service February 2010, will be used for transhipping a variety of cargo including bulk materials and general cargo from large ocean-going vessels to smaller river barges on the Mississippi river.
This crane is designed as 4-rope grab cranes for professional, heavy-duty bulk handling with a grab capacity on the ropes of 50 tonnes up to a radius of 31 m. The new crane can be used alongside ships of all sizes and, depending on the terminal and operating conditions, are designed for handling rates of up to 1,000 tph.
Proven Mobile Harbour Crane Technology on Barge
The diesel-electric crane will use proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slew ring upwards and is mounted on a pedestal supplied by Gottwald and integrated in the tailor-made barge construction. Gottwald combines its own crane know-how with the specialist skills of third-party barge manufacturers. Customers order the barge they need, whether new or refurbished, from their own sources. In the case of Associated Terminals a new barge has been ordered.
Associated Terminals Trusts in Gottwald
This order brings to three the total number of Floating Cranes ordered by Associated Terminals from Gottwald. The new crane will join another Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane, which has been in operation since January 2009 and an HPK 330 EG, one of Gottwald's Generation 4 machines, which has been in operation since 2006. The new crane is the most powerful crane in AT’s fleet and among the most powerful on the Mississippi River.
“As one of the largest stevedoring and terminal management firms in the Gulf South we are committed to the continued expansion of equipment, facilities, capabilities, and geographic areas of service. Adding the first two Gottwald cranes to our fleet, which currently comprises 12 floating cranes, put us in a position to offer enhanced services and performance to our worldwide customer base,” stated David Fennelly, President at Associated Terminals. “Our experience with regard to performance and reliability of the machines as well as customer service has been exceptionally good, which is why we opted once again for another crane from Gottwald.”
Nine Floating Cranes in Five Years for Use on the Mississippi River
Robert Histon, Gottwald’s Regional Director situated in Tampa, Florida, US, is very happy about the company's continuing success with Floating Cranes. "The new order brings the total number of Floating Cranes sold since their launch in 2004 to 16. And of these, nine are used on the lower Mississippi. We are very honoured by the trust Associated Terminals places in our products," he said. "We are very pleased to note this positive development which clearly shows that our decision to combine our proven Mobile Harbour Crane technology with barges has now become firmly established in the market for floating cranes."
About Associated Terminals LLC
Associated Terminals LLC is one of the largest midstream stevedoring companies on the Mississippi River, operating a fleet of twelve high capacity floating cranes. The company transloads cargo to and from vessels and barges at twelve mid-stream anchorage facilities on the lower Mississippi, as well as at additional dockside and land locations. Founded in 1990 as a provider of transloading services, Associated Terminals rapidly expanded its capabilities to meet the needs of its customers. The company now offers logistical services which include the total coordination of cargo movements to provide customers with a complete transport and stevedoring package.
About Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, 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 EUR 325.5 million in financial year 2007/2008 with its workforce of about 800.
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Photo: Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane at Associated LLC, here used for transshipping steel coils from ocean-going vessels to river barges on the Mississippi, Louisiana, USA.
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