Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has introduced a new variant of its diesel-electric Model 8 mobile harbour crane (MHC) to meet increasing demand from terminal operators.
The new G HMK 8412, which is able to handle 20 container rows across and up to nine containers stacked on the vessel’s deck, is designed for cost-effective handling of vessels with a capacity of over 8,800 teu.
Compared to the existing Model 8 G HMK 8410 two-rope crane variant from the Generation 5 Terex Gottwald crane modular system, on which the new crane is based, the unit has a higher tower with a correspondingly higher boom pivot point and a tower cab featuring a crane operator eye level of 43 m.
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