The leading Italian terminal operator, Lorenzini & C. S.r.l. (Lorenzini) will put another diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 7 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 7608 two rope variant into operation mid-November. The machine is the third Terex Gottwald Model 7 crane that Lorenzini acquired in the past two years. In autumn 2014, a first crane in the G HMK 7608 variant went to the terminal in Livorno, followed in summer 2015 by a G HMK 7408. With the new machine, the fleet size of Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes at Lorenzini has increased to five.

The new G HMK 7608 crane will mainly help Lorenzini to handle containers. The crane features a maximum lifting capacity of 150 t, up to 54 m outreach and maximum lifting speeds of 100 m/min. Thanks to a tower extension, it can load and unload vessels with containers stacked very high on deck. Francesco Lorenzini, Managing Director, Lorenzini & C. S.r.l., said, ?With the new crane, we continue to focus on homogeneity, reliability and performance in our fleet. Our existing machines from TPS have so far helped us increase our handling rates, and it is hence logical that we now opted for another Terex Gottwald machine. Moreover, we highly appreciate the flexibility of the technology and the reliable support assured by the service team. Beyond containers, we have regular demand for the handling of general cargo, and with the mobile harbour crane we will be able to quickly respond to respective requests from our international customers.?