Düsseldorf (Germany), 23 January 2008 – The year 2007 was another very successful one for Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald). Significant achievements and developments further strengthened the company’s position both as leader in Mobile Harbour Crane technology and as a pioneer in the field of automated port technology:
•Harbour Crane sales (including Mobile Harbour, Portal Harbour and Floating Cranes) set a new record with 96 units.
•63 (65.6 %) of the Harbour Cranes sold were Generation 5 cranes, indicating that the new series has been well received by the market.
•The Generation 5 range (so far including the Models 6, 7 and 8) was successfully extended with the launch of the Model 4.
•The number of Floating Cranes (launched to the market in 2004) reached a dozen and the first Floating Crane for open sea operation was commissioned.
•On the automated port technology front Gottwald received a follow-up contract for the newly developed Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC) and an order to supply software solutions.
“We certainly have every reason to be proud of our achievements. The impressive results are evidence of the customer preference for our advanced technology in the entire field of port logistics,” says Dr Mathias Dobner, CEO of Gottwald. “A major driving force in the strong growth of recent years has been the dynamic change in cargo handling business, accompanied by increasing cargo volumes and ship sizes, obliging port and terminal operators to improve and expand their handling and storage capacities. And Gottwald is proving to be the company that is actively helping to shape the changing global handling business.”
Harbour Crane Sales Record – Doubling Since 2002
The Harbour Crane sales figures for 2007 (including Mobile and Portal Harbour Cranes as well as Floating Cranes) were the highest on record. Gottwald sold 96 Harbour Cranes, which represents a 17% increase over 2006 (82 units). Within five years the figures have more than doubled, up 108.7% from 46 cranes in 2002.
Promising positive developments characterized business operations in new, growing and established markets. As in recent years, orders came from both existing and new customers.
Order intake was strong in all geographical regions. Apart from Europe, where the inflow of new contracts remained as strong as ever, Gottwald further strengthened its presence in several important markets.
In terms of figures the most important countries in Europe were the UK with eight cranes, Turkey with seven cranes and Belgium with six cranes.
On the international level Africa showed dynamic growth with 19 cranes. In Libya, two orders for 11 cranes (including eight HMK 170 E and three HMK 260 E cranes) marked an important step for Gottwald in its efforts to conquer new markets. Furthermore, Gottwald sold its first cranes to Angola and Benin (two units each). Three cranes went to Egypt and one to South Africa.
Another important market on the international level was Brazil, where Gottwald strengthened its position with orders for five cranes.
Apart from the market entries in Libya, Angola and Benin Gottwald continued to expand its worldwide presence with St. Vincent & the Grenadines coming on board. As a result, Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes are now present in no less than 86 countries.
The phasing out of the Generation 4 continued according to plan. The models HMK 300 E, HMK 330 EG, HMK 360 E and HMK 360 EG as well as their HSK and HPK counterparts (portal and barge mounted counterparts) were more and more replaced by the three new Models 6, 7 and 8 of the new Generation 5, officially launched in spring 2006. In addition, at the end of 2007, Gottwald added the new Model 4 to its Generation 5 portfolio.
Of the 96 cranes sold in 2007, 63 were Generation 5 cranes, which represents 65.6% of order intake and reflects the high standard established by Gottwald.
Gottwald’s Generation 5 Model 6 – the successor of the HMK 300/330 – turned out to be the company’s new bestseller, with 49 units sold in 2007, accounting for 77.8% of the Generation 5 cranes sold and 51% of orders received in 2007. Thus the Model 6 in its numerous versatile variants seamlessly continued the success story of its Generation 4 predecessor.
Four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk handling, which clearly remains an increasingly important field of Gottwald’s strategic focus, accounted for 28.1% of orders (27 units). With three Portal Harbour Cranes (which use Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slewing ring upwards) and five Floating Cranes (also based on Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane technology), Harbour Cranes derived from the Mobile Harbour Crane represented more than 8% of orders.
New Model 4 Launched as an Entry-Level Model for the 100-Tonne Crane Class
With Model 4, Gottwald’s Generation 5 range of Models 6, 7 and 8 was extended to include an entry-level model for the very diversified market of the 100-tonne class, a market Gottwald is observing very precisely. “The launch of Model 4 demonstrates that we are continuing our consistent and uncompromising development of Generation 5 according to plan,” says Dobner. “We offer Model 4 – naturally with Gottwald typical diesel electric drive for utmost economical and environmental-friendly operation – in several versatile variants including a four-rope-grab variant for professional bulk handling. And, as is usual at Gottwald, not only as a Mobile Harbour Crane on a tyre-mounted chassis, but also as a Portal Harbour Crane on a portal and as a Floating Crane on barge. Just like our Models 6, 7 and 8 that have already been launched and proven their performance and efficiency. And just like our promise: You Name it, We Crane it.”
First Customer References – Four Model 4 Cranes for Belgium, Spain and India
With the first four references already in operation in Belgium, Spain and India Model 4 of the new Generation 5 has got off to a very good start on the market. Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf, a Gottwald customer of many years in Antwerp, Belgium, commissioned a G HMK 6407 Model 6 Mobile Harbour Crane in spring 2007 and, at the same time, opted to purchase a 100-tonne Model 4 Mobile Harbour Crane, a G HMK 4406. The new Model 4 went into service in the Port of Antwerp in mid-September and – depending on what is needed – will handle containers and general cargo. A further G HMK 4406 was handed over at Terminales Maritimas de Galicia in the Port of Ferrol in the northern Spanish province of Galicia, where it mainly loads wind power plant components. Model 4 also attracted Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NEC) from India, which ordered two G HMK 4406 Mobile Harbour Cranes. The two new Gottwald cranes will handle containers and bulk materials by motor grab and steel by coil hook in the Port of Krishnapatnam. “We have clearly met the requirements of our customers with this compact crane in the 100-tonne class, ranking eminently among the range of models in Generation 5 and offering many versatile benefits in its application: As versatile as possible, no larger than necessary,” Dobner says.
Generation 5 Right on Course
The total number of Generation 5 Cranes commissioned or on order since their launch amounts to 93. This impressive number includes all four Models 4, 6, 7 and 8 and covers all three types i.e. Mobile Harbour, Portal Harbour as well as Floating Cranes in numerous versatile variants. They are used for container and general cargo, but also for professional bulk handling as well as ship-to-ship handling. “The broad spectrum of cranes, including cranes of all sizes, on tires, rails and pontoon are confirmation of port and terminal operators’ confidence in Gottwald’s Harbour Crane concepts,” says Gottwald’s Sales Director Giuseppe Di Lisa. “Mobile Harbour Cranes, including the Generation-5 types on rail and barge, are the result of a consistent, uncompromising policy of further development and close cooperation with our customers, whose benefits are always the focus point of all our efforts. And Generation 5 is well on the way to following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors.”
Floating Cranes on a Wave of Success – A Dozen Sold Since Market Launch
Gottwald is also reporting continuing success in the Floating Crane sector. Following the market launch and the first order in 2004, sales of Gottwald’s Floating Cranes have grown at a steady pace, with two units in 2005, four in 2006 and five units in 2007 – bringing the total number of Floating Cranes sold to date to a dozen. Of these, six units are Generation 5 cranes, including two cranes each of the Models 6, 7 and 8.
The orders received in 2007 include the third HPK 330 EG for St. James Stevedoring Co., L.L.C. (St. James) on the lower Mississippi in the US, as well as two Generation 5 Model 6 G HPK 6400 B cranes for another customer in the US (for reasons of commercial confidentiality it is not possible to give further details at this time). In addition, Gottwald received the first Floating Crane order from Brazil. MMX Mineracao e Metlicos S.A. in the Port of Belem, a new customer to Gottwald, ordered two G HPK 7400 B cranes with a 50-tonnes grab curve for transloading iron ore (destined for export) mid-stream in the port area of Belem.
Gottwald Floating Cranes for Open-Sea Operation
Worth of special mention is also a G HPK 8200 B crane, ordered by PT Puteri Borneo Company in 2006, which was commissioned successfully in 2007. This Model 8 crane is used for open-sea transhipment of export coal from barges to ocean-going vessels about 35 km off the coast of the Indonesian Kalimantan region. With this order Gottwald’s Floating Crane technology successfully advances into new dimensions and areas of applications. For the first time, a Gottwald Floating Crane provides proof of its suitability for operation on the open sea, where wind forces of up to 6 Bft. and wave heights of up to 1.6m can occur. The G HPK 8200 B for PT Puteri Borneo Company obtained Special Feature class “LA” in the Lloyd’s Register Book. This classification confirms that the crane meets the highest demands in terms of its overall mechanical and structural design and construction (e.g. steel structure, machinery and electrical installations) and is thus compliant with Lloyd’s Register „Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment“.
“Gottwald Floating Cranes, available as Harbour Pontoon Cranes or as Portal Harbour Cranes on barge are among our most successful product launches,” says Di Lisa. “A smart solution with many fields of applications. They are deployed in mid-stream operation in ports and sheltered waters, on rivers and in coastal waters and even on the open sea; for ship-to-ship as well as ship-to-shore handling; for import and export related operations.” And though, up to now, all Gottwald Floating Cranes have been intended for professional bulk handling, they are, of course, also suitable for container and general cargo handling. “Thanks to their autonomy, low specific investment costs and short delivery lead times, there is a multitude of possibilities opening up, especially when thinking of high quay costs or high costs for appropriate quay infrastructures,” says Di Lisa.
Automated Segment: New ASC Concept a Major Success – Follow-up Order by Antwerp Gateway
Also Gottwald’s second business sector, which includes terminal automation and systems integration with a large portfolio of hardware and software as well as consulting services, has been progressing dynamically.
This progress is reflected in a follow-up contract for the newly developed Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC) for the Antwerp Gateway Terminal (Belgium) operated by a consortium headed by DP World. Following the excellent results achieved with the first four ASC cranes for two stack modules, which were handed over to the customer officially in June 2007 after thorough testing under real-life terminal conditions, Gottwald received an order for a further 10 ASC cranes of the same design for five stack modules. The cranes are scheduled to start commercial operation by the end of 2008. The Antwerp Gateway intends to gradually change the container stack operation from straddle carriers to ASCs and to implement Gottwald ASCs in the upcoming terminal expansion. Naturally, the ASCs also employ the stack management software (ASC-MS) developed in-house at Gottwald.
“We’re pleased to be continuing our long relationship with Antwerp Gateway, a high-performance terminal,” says Dobner. “This follow-up order will serve as an important reference and demonstrates the suitability of our fully new concept which incorporates a number of groundbreaking features, such as the ‘twin ASC’ design which allows terminal operators to save a significant amount (up to 18%) of space compared to other well-known configurations, and the rigid beam, just to mention two examples.”
Gottwald’s Software Expertise for Euromax Terminal in Rotterdam
In addition, Gottwald and its subsidiary TBA, Delft, The Netherlands, steered a successful course in the field of software solutions. Europe Container Terminals (ECT), member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, chose the proven technology and expertise of TBA and US-based Navis for the terminal software systems to be implemented at its new, fully-automated Euromax Terminal currently being built at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte, The Netherlands. TBA is responsible for supplying the management and navigation software for the AGVs, ASCs and quay cranes at Euromax. In addition to providing software Gottwald was, in 2005, contracted to supply 96 economical and environmental-friendly diesel-electric E-AGVs, 48 units of which have in the meantime been supplied to Euromax. The award of this contract was based on ECT’s excellent experience with the Gottwald AGVs in use in its Delta Terminal.
Dobner sums up: "Over the years we have accumulated a lot of know-how in the field of automated terminal systems. After having successfully developed solutions for automated container transport using AGVs, we are following up our success story seamlessly with Automated Stacking Cranes. Terminal planning, hardware, software, services: Gottwald supplies the entire portfolio from a single source – we are now the only supplier to actually be able to supply an automated system from A to Z".
Outlook
In the years to come Gottwald intends do continue its business strategy that has proven successful in recent years: focusing on customer needs and working closely with customers, building on existing strength and combining innovation with proven know-how, setting standards rather than following trends. “Gottwald is in better shape than ever to lead the market in the entire field of port logistics,” says Dobner, “and we have every reason to be optimistic about the future.”
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 a total of more than 1,100 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this product sector. In the field of port automation, Gottwald Port Technology is the only supplier of system solutions that incorporates both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port Technology supplies customers in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of almost EUR 300 million in financial year 2006/2007 with its workforce of about 800.
Gottwald Results for 2007
Gottwald Reports Impressive Results for 2007
Düsseldorf (Germany), 23 January 2008 – The year 2007 was another very successful one for Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald). Significant achievements and developments further strengthened the company’s position both as leader in Mobile Harbour Crane technology and as a pioneer in the field of automated port technology:
•Harbour Crane sales (including Mobile Harbour, Portal Harbour and Floating Cranes) set a new record with 96 units.
•63 (65.6 %) of the Harbour Cranes sold were Generation 5 cranes, indicating that the new series has been well received by the market.
•The Generation 5 range (so far including the Models 6, 7 and 8) was successfully extended with the launch of the Model 4.
•The number of Floating Cranes (launched to the market in 2004) reached a dozen and the first Floating Crane for open sea operation was commissioned.
•On the automated port technology front Gottwald received a follow-up contract for the newly developed Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC) and an order to supply software solutions.
“We certainly have every reason to be proud of our achievements. The impressive results are evidence of the customer preference for our advanced technology in the entire field of port logistics,” says Dr Mathias Dobner, CEO of Gottwald. “A major driving force in the strong growth of recent years has been the dynamic change in cargo handling business, accompanied by increasing cargo volumes and ship sizes, obliging port and terminal operators to improve and expand their handling and storage capacities. And Gottwald is proving to be the company that is actively helping to shape the changing global handling business.”
Harbour Crane Sales Record – Doubling Since 2002
The Harbour Crane sales figures for 2007 (including Mobile and Portal Harbour Cranes as well as Floating Cranes) were the highest on record. Gottwald sold 96 Harbour Cranes, which represents a 17% increase over 2006 (82 units). Within five years the figures have more than doubled, up 108.7% from 46 cranes in 2002.
Promising positive developments characterized business operations in new, growing and established markets. As in recent years, orders came from both existing and new customers.
Harbour Crane Market Review: Impressive Market Coverage
Order intake was strong in all geographical regions. Apart from Europe, where the inflow of new contracts remained as strong as ever, Gottwald further strengthened its presence in several important markets.
In terms of figures the most important countries in Europe were the UK with eight cranes, Turkey with seven cranes and Belgium with six cranes.
On the international level Africa showed dynamic growth with 19 cranes. In Libya, two orders for 11 cranes (including eight HMK 170 E and three HMK 260 E cranes) marked an important step for Gottwald in its efforts to conquer new markets. Furthermore, Gottwald sold its first cranes to Angola and Benin (two units each). Three cranes went to Egypt and one to South Africa.
Another important market on the international level was Brazil, where Gottwald strengthened its position with orders for five cranes.
Apart from the market entries in Libya, Angola and Benin Gottwald continued to expand its worldwide presence with St. Vincent & the Grenadines coming on board. As a result, Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes are now present in no less than 86 countries.
Harbour Crane Product Review: Impressive Portfolio Performance
The phasing out of the Generation 4 continued according to plan. The models HMK 300 E, HMK 330 EG, HMK 360 E and HMK 360 EG as well as their HSK and HPK counterparts (portal and barge mounted counterparts) were more and more replaced by the three new Models 6, 7 and 8 of the new Generation 5, officially launched in spring 2006. In addition, at the end of 2007, Gottwald added the new Model 4 to its Generation 5 portfolio.
Of the 96 cranes sold in 2007, 63 were Generation 5 cranes, which represents 65.6% of order intake and reflects the high standard established by Gottwald.
Gottwald’s Generation 5 Model 6 – the successor of the HMK 300/330 – turned out to be the company’s new bestseller, with 49 units sold in 2007, accounting for 77.8% of the Generation 5 cranes sold and 51% of orders received in 2007. Thus the Model 6 in its numerous versatile variants seamlessly continued the success story of its Generation 4 predecessor.
Four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk handling, which clearly remains an increasingly important field of Gottwald’s strategic focus, accounted for 28.1% of orders (27 units). With three Portal Harbour Cranes (which use Mobile Harbour Crane technology from the slewing ring upwards) and five Floating Cranes (also based on Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane technology), Harbour Cranes derived from the Mobile Harbour Crane represented more than 8% of orders.
New Model 4 Launched as an Entry-Level Model for the 100-Tonne Crane Class
With Model 4, Gottwald’s Generation 5 range of Models 6, 7 and 8 was extended to include an entry-level model for the very diversified market of the 100-tonne class, a market Gottwald is observing very precisely. “The launch of Model 4 demonstrates that we are continuing our consistent and uncompromising development of Generation 5 according to plan,” says Dobner. “We offer Model 4 – naturally with Gottwald typical diesel electric drive for utmost economical and environmental-friendly operation – in several versatile variants including a four-rope-grab variant for professional bulk handling. And, as is usual at Gottwald, not only as a Mobile Harbour Crane on a tyre-mounted chassis, but also as a Portal Harbour Crane on a portal and as a Floating Crane on barge. Just like our Models 6, 7 and 8 that have already been launched and proven their performance and efficiency. And just like our promise: You Name it, We Crane it.”
First Customer References – Four Model 4 Cranes for Belgium, Spain and India
With the first four references already in operation in Belgium, Spain and India Model 4 of the new Generation 5 has got off to a very good start on the market. Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf, a Gottwald customer of many years in Antwerp, Belgium, commissioned a G HMK 6407 Model 6 Mobile Harbour Crane in spring 2007 and, at the same time, opted to purchase a 100-tonne Model 4 Mobile Harbour Crane, a G HMK 4406. The new Model 4 went into service in the Port of Antwerp in mid-September and – depending on what is needed – will handle containers and general cargo. A further G HMK 4406 was handed over at Terminales Maritimas de Galicia in the Port of Ferrol in the northern Spanish province of Galicia, where it mainly loads wind power plant components. Model 4 also attracted Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NEC) from India, which ordered two G HMK 4406 Mobile Harbour Cranes. The two new Gottwald cranes will handle containers and bulk materials by motor grab and steel by coil hook in the Port of Krishnapatnam. “We have clearly met the requirements of our customers with this compact crane in the 100-tonne class, ranking eminently among the range of models in Generation 5 and offering many versatile benefits in its application: As versatile as possible, no larger than necessary,” Dobner says.
Generation 5 Right on Course
The total number of Generation 5 Cranes commissioned or on order since their launch amounts to 93. This impressive number includes all four Models 4, 6, 7 and 8 and covers all three types i.e. Mobile Harbour, Portal Harbour as well as Floating Cranes in numerous versatile variants. They are used for container and general cargo, but also for professional bulk handling as well as ship-to-ship handling. “The broad spectrum of cranes, including cranes of all sizes, on tires, rails and pontoon are confirmation of port and terminal operators’ confidence in Gottwald’s Harbour Crane concepts,” says Gottwald’s Sales Director Giuseppe Di Lisa. “Mobile Harbour Cranes, including the Generation-5 types on rail and barge, are the result of a consistent, uncompromising policy of further development and close cooperation with our customers, whose benefits are always the focus point of all our efforts. And Generation 5 is well on the way to following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors.”
Floating Cranes on a Wave of Success – A Dozen Sold Since Market Launch
Gottwald is also reporting continuing success in the Floating Crane sector. Following the market launch and the first order in 2004, sales of Gottwald’s Floating Cranes have grown at a steady pace, with two units in 2005, four in 2006 and five units in 2007 – bringing the total number of Floating Cranes sold to date to a dozen. Of these, six units are Generation 5 cranes, including two cranes each of the Models 6, 7 and 8.
The orders received in 2007 include the third HPK 330 EG for St. James Stevedoring Co., L.L.C. (St. James) on the lower Mississippi in the US, as well as two Generation 5 Model 6 G HPK 6400 B cranes for another customer in the US (for reasons of commercial confidentiality it is not possible to give further details at this time). In addition, Gottwald received the first Floating Crane order from Brazil. MMX Mineracao e Metlicos S.A. in the Port of Belem, a new customer to Gottwald, ordered two G HPK 7400 B cranes with a 50-tonnes grab curve for transloading iron ore (destined for export) mid-stream in the port area of Belem.
Gottwald Floating Cranes for Open-Sea Operation
Worth of special mention is also a G HPK 8200 B crane, ordered by PT Puteri Borneo Company in 2006, which was commissioned successfully in 2007. This Model 8 crane is used for open-sea transhipment of export coal from barges to ocean-going vessels about 35 km off the coast of the Indonesian Kalimantan region. With this order Gottwald’s Floating Crane technology successfully advances into new dimensions and areas of applications. For the first time, a Gottwald Floating Crane provides proof of its suitability for operation on the open sea, where wind forces of up to 6 Bft. and wave heights of up to 1.6m can occur. The G HPK 8200 B for PT Puteri Borneo Company obtained Special Feature class “LA” in the Lloyd’s Register Book. This classification confirms that the crane meets the highest demands in terms of its overall mechanical and structural design and construction (e.g. steel structure, machinery and electrical installations) and is thus compliant with Lloyd’s Register „Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment“.
“Gottwald Floating Cranes, available as Harbour Pontoon Cranes or as Portal Harbour Cranes on barge are among our most successful product launches,” says Di Lisa. “A smart solution with many fields of applications. They are deployed in mid-stream operation in ports and sheltered waters, on rivers and in coastal waters and even on the open sea; for ship-to-ship as well as ship-to-shore handling; for import and export related operations.” And though, up to now, all Gottwald Floating Cranes have been intended for professional bulk handling, they are, of course, also suitable for container and general cargo handling. “Thanks to their autonomy, low specific investment costs and short delivery lead times, there is a multitude of possibilities opening up, especially when thinking of high quay costs or high costs for appropriate quay infrastructures,” says Di Lisa.
Automated Segment: New ASC Concept a Major Success – Follow-up Order by Antwerp Gateway
Also Gottwald’s second business sector, which includes terminal automation and systems integration with a large portfolio of hardware and software as well as consulting services, has been progressing dynamically.
This progress is reflected in a follow-up contract for the newly developed Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC) for the Antwerp Gateway Terminal (Belgium) operated by a consortium headed by DP World. Following the excellent results achieved with the first four ASC cranes for two stack modules, which were handed over to the customer officially in June 2007 after thorough testing under real-life terminal conditions, Gottwald received an order for a further 10 ASC cranes of the same design for five stack modules. The cranes are scheduled to start commercial operation by the end of 2008. The Antwerp Gateway intends to gradually change the container stack operation from straddle carriers to ASCs and to implement Gottwald ASCs in the upcoming terminal expansion. Naturally, the ASCs also employ the stack management software (ASC-MS) developed in-house at Gottwald.
“We’re pleased to be continuing our long relationship with Antwerp Gateway, a high-performance terminal,” says Dobner. “This follow-up order will serve as an important reference and demonstrates the suitability of our fully new concept which incorporates a number of groundbreaking features, such as the ‘twin ASC’ design which allows terminal operators to save a significant amount (up to 18%) of space compared to other well-known configurations, and the rigid beam, just to mention two examples.”
Gottwald’s Software Expertise for Euromax Terminal in Rotterdam
In addition, Gottwald and its subsidiary TBA, Delft, The Netherlands, steered a successful course in the field of software solutions. Europe Container Terminals (ECT), member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, chose the proven technology and expertise of TBA and US-based Navis for the terminal software systems to be implemented at its new, fully-automated Euromax Terminal currently being built at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte, The Netherlands. TBA is responsible for supplying the management and navigation software for the AGVs, ASCs and quay cranes at Euromax. In addition to providing software Gottwald was, in 2005, contracted to supply 96 economical and environmental-friendly diesel-electric E-AGVs, 48 units of which have in the meantime been supplied to Euromax. The award of this contract was based on ECT’s excellent experience with the Gottwald AGVs in use in its Delta Terminal.
Dobner sums up: "Over the years we have accumulated a lot of know-how in the field of automated terminal systems. After having successfully developed solutions for automated container transport using AGVs, we are following up our success story seamlessly with Automated Stacking Cranes. Terminal planning, hardware, software, services: Gottwald supplies the entire portfolio from a single source – we are now the only supplier to actually be able to supply an automated system from A to Z".
Outlook
In the years to come Gottwald intends do continue its business strategy that has proven successful in recent years: focusing on customer needs and working closely with customers, building on existing strength and combining innovation with proven know-how, setting standards rather than following trends. “Gottwald is in better shape than ever to lead the market in the entire field of port logistics,” says Dobner, “and we have every reason to be optimistic about the future.”
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 a total of more than 1,100 Mobile Harbour Cranes sold, the company is world market leader in this product sector. In the field of port automation, Gottwald Port Technology is the only supplier of system solutions that incorporates both the company's own software and hardware. Gottwald Port Technology supplies customers in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of almost EUR 300 million in financial year 2006/2007 with its workforce of about 800.
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G HPK 8200 B Harbour Pontoon Crane for PT Puteri Borneo Company, Kalimantan, Indonesia. The crane is destined for bulk handling on the open sea.
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