2026-11-10 10.00

Stevedoring Services Limited (SSL) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane for port operations in Bermuda, marking the model’s first order outside of Europe. The deal was booked in Q3 2026 and delivery is expected in Q3 2027.

The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 mobile harbor crane is the smallest model in the Generation 6 range and was launched this year. Designed to increase productivity at smaller ports like SSL in Bermuda, the crane combines high working speeds and strong lifting performance in a compact design for flexible cargo handling.

SSL will primarily use its new mobile harbor crane to accelerate container handling throughput. The crane’s maximum lifting capacity of 100 tons offers also new options for handling general and project cargo, with 40 tons more capacity than their existing Konecranes Gottwald HMK 170 E mobile harbor crane delivered in 2011.

“The new crane combines the speed and lifting capacity we need to maintain productivity with a compact size that suits our operations in Bermuda. Our positive experience with the earlier-generation crane, together with Konecranes’ strong support over the years, gave us the confidence to make this investment,” says Randy Rochester, CEO of SSL.

The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 mobile harbor crane has a maximum working radius of 42 meters and hoisting speeds of up to 120 meters per minute. The model also incorporates the digital tools and smart features that support operational efficiency across the Generation 6 range.

“The ESP.4 brings the performance and technology of our latest generation of mobile harbor cranes to a compact solution that is also highly capable. We’re very pleased SSL has chosen the model for its operations in Bermuda. The aim now is to build on this order by bringing the ESP.4 to other port operators around the world,” says Alan Garcia, Vice President Regional Sales Americas, Konecranes Port Solutions.

A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to make material flow more efficient with solutions that support the decarbonization of the economy and advance circularity and safety.