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SeaPort Manatee is furthering its ship-to-shore cargo-handling capabilities with addition of two new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes at the maritime trade hub for Southwest and Central Florida and beyond.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest pair of eco-efficient cranes arrived at the seaport Monday [Dec. 2], after a trans-Atlantic voyage from Antwerp, Belgium, on Spliethoff\u2019s M\/V Plantijngracht. The units are to enter service in January, bringing to a total of seven the number of Gottwald mobile harbor cranes in use at SeaPort Manatee.<\/p>\n \u201cWith cargo flowing through SeaPort Manatee at a record pace, this added lift capability could not be arriving at a more opportune time, further enhancing our ability to adeptly meet needs of consumers and industry alike,\u201d said Carlos Buqueras, SeaPort Manatee\u2019s executive director, who noted that an all-time-high of more than 11.8 million tons of cargo moved through the port in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30.<\/p>\n Each of the powerful new cranes is capable of lifting loads of as many as 125 metric tons, while the two units combine to offer a tandem lift capability of more than 200 metric tons. The cranes feature innovative technologies that support energy efficiency, high performance, utmost safety and ease of maintenance.<\/p>\n Located \u201cWhere Tampa Bay Meets the Gulf of Mexico,\u201d \u00a0SeaPort Manatee is the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the expanded Panama Canal, SeaPort Manatee offers 10 deep-draft berths, proficiently fulfilling diverse demands of container, liquid and dry bulk, breakbulk, heavylift, project and general cargo customers. The self-sustaining port generates nearly $7.3 billion in annual economic impacts while providing for more than 42,000 direct and indirect jobs \u2013 all without benefit of local property tax support.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
December 4, 2024
The Seaport Manatee cranes arrive in Florida. PHOTO CREDIT: Seaport Manatee
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\n The Seaport Manatee cranes arrive in Florida. PHOTO CREDIT: Seaport Manatee
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