The Finnish manufacturer will deliver 18 automated stacking cranes (ASCs), the first eight by Q3 2023 and the remaining ones in H1 2024.

The new machinery will join London Gateway Terminal's fleet of 60 non-Konecranes ASCs. The integration will involve replacing the existing remote operating stations and installing a new fleet management system with performance monitoring tools.

"The new fleet of Konecranes ASCs will be equipped with Konecranes' in-house automation technology across the board. This will include automated handling of road trucks. This is based on Konecranes' routine calibration-free solution which enables steady hit rates over time, reducing the number of exceptions that the remote operator must handle," Mattias Karlsson, Konecranes' Sales Director Port Solutions, said.

He added, "The new fleet management system will be implemented for both the non-Konecranes and the Konecranes ASCs, harmonizing remote operation across the ASC fleet."

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