Konecranes to equip TIPS at Laem Chabang

The Konecranes units will be equipped with load-sensing hydraulics which provide ‘power-on-demand’ for the required weight, which is measured automatically. They also feature Konecranes’ Eco-Drive system, which calculates the fuel efficiency of each machine.

“With rising fuel costs, customers are placing more emphasis on fuel-efficient container handling equipment. The power-on-demand feature allows the machines to have variable fuel consumption,” said Ryan Flynn, director, Ports, Northeast and Southeast Asia. “Another benefit of our reachstackers is that their engines allow the customer to use Thai B5 biodiesel fuel, which has a lower cost per litre.”

“Thailand has been a growing market for us since we first established a presence there in 1993, and now it is a major market that is very important to us because of its many heavy industries,” added Ed Yakos, president, South Asia Pacific.