Fratelli Fazio Group has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 Mobile Harbor Crane, the first Generation 6 crane with 200 tonnes of lifting capacity delivered to Italy.
The order was placed roughly six months ago, and the crane will be delivered to Sicily’s Port of Augusta in Q3 2025.
Located on Sicily’s east coast, the Port of Augusta is a key entry point into the EU’s TEN-T core network of strategic transport corridors. It has a deep harbour accommodating vessels of all sizes.
This new 200-tonne capacity crane—the heaviest lifter in Konecranes’ mobile harbour crane portfolio—is expected to increase the handling capacity of heavy general cargo, including project loads and wind power generators, as well as container handling.
The crane is equipped with an external power supply to be electrified once the local infrastructure is set up. Two onboard diesel generator sets allow for full unplugged operation and redundancy.
The crane comes with Konecranes TRUCONNECT for remote monitoring, giving the Fratelli Fazio Group real-time data to support operations and predictive maintenance.
“This will be our first Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane. It’s a very important addition to our existing fleet,” said Gabriele Fazio, Procurement Manager, Fratelli Fazio Group.
“The investment strengthens our long-standing relationship with Konecranes, giving us the capability to handle even the most challenging cargo with confidence.”
“We’re very happy that the Fratelli Fazio Group has decided to go ahead with this order, which builds on our long and collaborative relationship with the Augusta terminal,” said Gino Gherri, Regional Sales Manager, Konecranes Port Solutions.
“The deal also further confirms the strength of Konecranes across the broader Mediterranean region.”
Earlier this month, Konecranes Lift Truck entered a new distributor agreement with Terberg Tractors Belgium, enhancing its presence in the Belgian material handling equipment market.