Mantsinen delivers two hydraulic cranes to Belgium

At the end of August, two of the world's largest hydraulic cranes were delivered to Belgium, Antwerp and Ghent.

The delivery of two Mantsinen 300 cranes weighed nearly 800 000 kg. The cranes were transported from Finland fully mounted and ready for operation by using a special ro-ro vessel.

The recipients of the delivery were 5de Havendok and Ghent Transport and Stevedoring, which excel at redefining the handling methods for large oceangoing vessels. The new equipment will allow them to improve speed and productivity.

The Mantsinen 300 crane is designed to meet the requirements of moving bulk cargo on Panamax class ships, but can also handle heavy general cargo and containers. The equipment is able to move a full 40ft container about 48 meters without having to change position.

Despite its size, the crane operates as quickly and accurately as smaller material handling machines. Additionally, the machine comes equipped with a new patented next generation HybriLift® energy saving system, which allows up to 50 percent energy savings.

Mantsinen 300 is available with either a diesel engine or an electric motor. The undercarriage can be chosen and optimised according to the client's needs. The options include undercarriages with tracks, rubber tyres, rails, or a fixed platform. Mantsinen designs and manufactures its own attachments, thus optimised attachments can be offered for all kinds of uses and for any machine type.