Sixteen-wheel Konecranes RTGs undergoing commissioning in container terminal in Pointe Noire, Congo.

Konecranes has received an order for 15 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Bolloré Group, which will be delivered to three container terminals operated in West Africa by Bolloré Africa Logistics. The order value is confidential.

Two of the terminals are new Konecranes RTG customers: Togo Terminal in Lomé, Togo (four RTGs); and Benin Terminal in Cotonou, Benin (five RTGs). Six RTGs will be delivered to Bolloré's container terminal in Pointe Noire, Congo, which already operates Konecranes RTGs.

"We are delighted to be part of Bolloré's growth in Africa, adding the terminals Benin Terminal and Togo Terminal to the list of container terminals operating Konecranes RTGs in West Africa," says Antoine Bosquet, Konecranes' sales director for port cranes for the India, Middle East and Africa region. "Africa is a growing market for Bolloré and Konecranes."

The 15 RTG cranes will be equipped with the Konecranes Smarter Cabin that offers "improved ergonomics, visibility and safety". They will also have advanced Konecranes technology such as auto-steering, which keeps the crane on a pre-programmed, straight driving path, and variable speed engine and diesel fuel-saver technology.

The RTG container positioning systems will be connected to the terminals' operating systems to ensure correct, real-time container positioning and an accurate inventory. The cranes will also be equipped with Konecranes' TRUCONNECT remote monitoring, allowing remote diagnostics for maintenance purposes.

The hydraulics-free, 16-wheel RTGs will have a lifting capacity of 40 T, stacking 1-over-5 containers high and 7-plus-truck lane wide.