Konecranes ESP.4 Makes Overseas Debut with Bermuda Order

Stevedoring Services Limited has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane for operations in Bermuda, marking the first order for the model outside Europe.

Booked in Q3 2026, the crane is scheduled for delivery in Q3 2027 and will primarily be used to increase container handling capacity at SSL’s terminal.

The ESP.4 is the smallest crane in Konecranes’ Generation 6 mobile harbour crane range and was introduced earlier this year. It offers a maximum lifting capacity of 100 tonnes, a working radius of up to 42 metres and hoisting speeds of up to 120 metres per minute.

For SSL, the new crane will provide 40 tonnes more lifting capacity than its existing Konecranes Gottwald HMK 170 E, which has been in service since 2011. The additional capacity will also allow the terminal to handle a wider range of general and project cargo.

“The new crane combines the speed and lifting capacity we need to maintain productivity with a compact size that suits our operations in Bermuda,” said Randy Rochester, CEO of Stevedoring Services Limited.

The ESP.4 also incorporates the digital tools and smart functions used across Konecranes’ Generation 6 range, with a focus on operational efficiency and equipment management.

“The ESP.4 brings the performance and technology of our latest generation of mobile harbor cranes to a compact solution that is also highly capable,” said Alan Garcia, Vice President Regional Sales Americas at Konecranes Port Solutions.

Konecranes said the Bermuda order will provide a first international reference for the new model as it targets further deployment at smaller ports worldwide.