Professional Coal Handling with G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane from Gottwald – Successful Performance Trial in India
Düsseldorf (Germany), August 5, 2010 – Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), India, has recently successfully completed a performance trial with a Gottwald G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane in continuous-duty coal handling.
With an average capacity of more than 1,000 tonnes per hour, the 4-rope grab crane unloaded an entire Panamax vessel carrying 62,324 tonnes of coal in only 61 hrs 2 min. “We are very satisfied with the results achieved,” said Amulya Kumar Das, Manager Ports, JSPL. “We were particularly impressed by the peak rates, i.e. a peak capacity of 1,526 tonnes per hour and the maximum peak handling of 28,634 tonnes per 24 hours.”
Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), a part of the Jindal Group, is a leading player in steel, power, mining, oil & gas and infrastructure projects. At Paradip Port the company handles imported coking coal used for its steel plants. To this end, JSPL brought into service one 4-rope grab Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane for professional bulk handling in 2009. The G HMK 6407 B, a Model 6 variant, with a lifting capacity of up to 100 tonnes and a 50-tonne grab curve, is capable of servicing bulk carriers up to Capesize.
“We are committed to the highest quality standards, as reflected by numerous awards, that’s why we asked Gottwald to conduct a performance trial with our G HMK 6407 B crane, i.e. to record the performance data of the crane in unloading coal from a Panamax vessel,” explained Ashish Bhardwaj, Sr. Manager Corporate Projects, JSPL. Prior to the trial, which was conducted under carefully monitored conditions in April 2010, a three-day training workshop for JSPL’s technicians was performed. The most important project and performance data are listed at the end of the press release.
“All in all, our expectations regarding the reliability and handling performance of the G HMK 6407 B crane have been completely met,” said Ashish Bhardwaj “We attribute these impressive results both to proven technology, including high hoist speeds and easy operation, and to intensive training provided by Gottwald. We consider our decision in favour of Gottwald to have been totally justified. All the more so since apart from the performance features of the crane, we have particularly enjoyed the very good cooperation with Gottwald.”
Performance Trial G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane Project / Operation Data and Summary of Results
Type of vessel:
Panamax vessel
Cargo:
Coking coal from Australia
Total load in vessel:
62,324 tonnes
Test performed by:
Customer's crane drivers
Start of trial:
26 April 2010, 18:34 (first grab in hatch)
End of trial:
29 April 2010, 17:36 (vessel in cleaned condition)
Total discharging period:
71 hrs 2 min
Total downtimes for crane:
10 hrs [maintenance, sweeping, driving from
hatch to hatch, explanations jetty load (4 hrs)]
Total discharging period net:
61 hrs 2 min
Peak capacity:
1,526 tonnes per hour
Max. peak handling per 24 h:
28,634 tonnes (in "free digging")
Average capacity:
More than 1,000 tonnes per hour
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 terminal automation technology. With a total of over 1,300 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this product sector. In the field of terminal automation, Gottwald Port Technology offers system solutions that incorporate both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port Technology supplies customers in around 100 countries.
Photo: G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane handling coal at the Port of Paradip, India, during a performance trial alongside a Panamax vessel in April 2010
Coal Handling by Mobile Harbour Crane
Professional Coal Handling with G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane from Gottwald – Successful Performance Trial in India
Düsseldorf (Germany), August 5, 2010 – Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), India, has recently successfully completed a performance trial with a Gottwald G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane in continuous-duty coal handling.
With an average capacity of more than 1,000 tonnes per hour, the 4-rope grab crane unloaded an entire Panamax vessel carrying 62,324 tonnes of coal in only 61 hrs 2 min. “We are very satisfied with the results achieved,” said Amulya Kumar Das, Manager Ports, JSPL. “We were particularly impressed by the peak rates, i.e. a peak capacity of 1,526 tonnes per hour and the maximum peak handling of 28,634 tonnes per 24 hours.”
Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), a part of the Jindal Group, is a leading player in steel, power, mining, oil & gas and infrastructure projects. At Paradip Port the company handles imported coking coal used for its steel plants. To this end, JSPL brought into service one 4-rope grab Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane for professional bulk handling in 2009. The G HMK 6407 B, a Model 6 variant, with a lifting capacity of up to 100 tonnes and a 50-tonne grab curve, is capable of servicing bulk carriers up to Capesize.
“We are committed to the highest quality standards, as reflected by numerous awards, that’s why we asked Gottwald to conduct a performance trial with our G HMK 6407 B crane, i.e. to record the performance data of the crane in unloading coal from a Panamax vessel,” explained Ashish Bhardwaj, Sr. Manager Corporate Projects, JSPL. Prior to the trial, which was conducted under carefully monitored conditions in April 2010, a three-day training workshop for JSPL’s technicians was performed. The most important project and performance data are listed at the end of the press release.
“All in all, our expectations regarding the reliability and handling performance of the G HMK 6407 B crane have been completely met,” said Ashish Bhardwaj “We attribute these impressive results both to proven technology, including high hoist speeds and easy operation, and to intensive training provided by Gottwald. We consider our decision in favour of Gottwald to have been totally justified. All the more so since apart from the performance features of the crane, we have particularly enjoyed the very good cooperation with Gottwald.”
Performance Trial G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane Project / Operation Data and Summary of Results
Type of vessel:
Panamax vessel
Cargo:
Coking coal from Australia
Total load in vessel:
62,324 tonnes
Test performed by:
Customer's crane drivers
Start of trial:
26 April 2010, 18:34 (first grab in hatch)
End of trial:
29 April 2010, 17:36 (vessel in cleaned condition)
Total discharging period:
71 hrs 2 min
Total downtimes for crane:
10 hrs [maintenance, sweeping, driving from
hatch to hatch, explanations jetty load (4 hrs)]
Total discharging period net:
61 hrs 2 min
Peak capacity:
1,526 tonnes per hour
Max. peak handling per 24 h:
28,634 tonnes (in "free digging")
Average capacity:
More than 1,000 tonnes per hour
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 terminal automation technology. With a total of over 1,300 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this product sector. In the field of terminal automation, Gottwald Port Technology offers system solutions that incorporate both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port Technology supplies customers in around 100 countries.
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Photo: G HMK 6407 B Mobile Harbour Crane handling coal at the Port of Paradip, India, during a performance trial alongside a Panamax vessel in April 2010
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