Konecranes to deliver 5 RTGs to TCQ in Guatemala

Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal S.A. (TCQ) in Guatemala, owned by Spanish container terminal operator, Grup TCB, has ordered five rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes.

The 16-wheel RTGs, which have a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes and can stack one-over-five containers high, and seven plus truck lane wide, will be delivered in autumn 2015.

Konecranes’ sales director, Europe, Kim Salvén, said: “We are excited about this first order to TCQ and Guatemala. These RTGs will offer top productivity and reliability as soon as this new facility goes online.”