Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane on UK Fruit Handling Operations

21st July 2017

Logistics BusinessKonecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane on UK Fruit Handling Operations

Portsmouth based MMD Shipping Ltd. is to further increase its handling rates with the help of a new Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbour Crane.

The eco-efficient diesel-electric 125 t machine was put into operation at the end of May 2017. In the terminal, located on England’s south coast, the crane will predominantly handle reefer containers and palletized fruit.

The new crane will play a crucial role in MMD’s long-term strategy to develop in line with changes to the fruit import business. Mike Sellers, Director, MMD: “When Portsmouth City Council purchased MMD in 2008, our common aim was to assume a leading role in the fruit handling segment in the UK. Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes are our technological backbone. The first machine was delivered in 2000. The new Model 6 crane is now our ninth crane from Konecranes, and the largest so far. It is also the mobile harbour crane with the highest capacity on England’s south coast and enables us to serve even larger vessels.”