Konecranes receives order for 20 straddle carriersPort Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) has ordered 20 Noell straddle carriers equipped with hybrid drives, from Konecranes.
The Finnish materials handling equipment maker says the order was placed in Q4 2025 and delivery is expected to take place in Q4 2026.
PNCT is one of the largest container terminals on the US East Coast and is a long-standing Konecranes customer. Its entire straddle carrier fleet is made up of Konecranes Noell straddle carriers, with more than 200 orders and counting.
PNCT introduced its first hybrid straddle carriers in July 2022.
“PNCT has been operating Konecranes Noell straddle carriers for decades and we are convinced by their performance and reliability,” explains Charlie Ferlisi, director of engineering & equipment services at PNCT.
“We’ve already seen the benefits of the company’s hybrid drives, and this new investment is aimed at further reducing fuel consumption and operating with even higher efficiency overall.”
Konecranes says it operates a major service location near Port Newark so it can better support PNCT's operations. PNCT also uses Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry cranes and reachstackers.
“This is a significant repeat order from a major US customer that knows our straddle carrier technology inside out,” states Peter Kania, sales director, port solutions with Konecranes.