New Colombian MHC order for Gottwald

The Port of Barranquilla on the Magdalena River in Northern Colombia is one of the largest ports in the Colombian Caribbean region, and serves as a sea and river port. As cargo volumes continue to increase, SPRB, which handles containers and various bulk materials, intends to significantly enhance its capacities and productivity levels.

Pablo Riveira De La Rosa, operational manager at SPRB, explained why the terminal went with Gottwald rather than with other suppliers: “Gottwald cranes are known for incorporating the most up-to-date crane technology. In addition, the outstanding service plus extremely attractive delivery times compared with other suppliers were very important.”

He also stressed that Gottwald’s diesel-electric drive concept, along with the option to switch over to fully electric drive, was a major consideration. “We are confident that Gottwald’s cranes, which will mainly be used for loading and unloading container ships up to Panamax size with 13 container rows, are the optimum for the foreseeable future. These new cranes will help us to keep costs down, to reduce the vessel berthing time to a minimum, and thus to enhance our competitive edge,” said Riveira De La Rosa.