A Gottwald HMK 170 E will be taking up commercial operation in the spring of 2012 at the port of Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, where it will be handling containers and general cargo.The crane will play a key role in future in providing goods to the approximately 70,000 inhabitants of this British overseas territory.

For Stevedoring Services, the company that will be operating the crane, this new acquisition is an important step towards efficient cargo handling: ?Thanks to this HMK 170 E, for the first time in our history, we have a crane that is at the cutting edge of handling technology?, enthuses Peter Aldrich, CEO, Stevedoring Services.

With this order, Demag Cranes has, once again, penetrated a completely new market.For the first time, the company will have a mobile harbour crane on this island in the North Atlantic which, at the same time, boosts its leading presence in the Caribbean and surrounding region.

Due to the particular geographical situation on the Bermudas, the innovative service approach also played a key part in opting for a Gottwald Crane.