Konecranes Wins First New MHC Order in Peru

Terminal Internacional del Sur (Tisur) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane for the Port of Matarani in southern Peru, marking Konecranes’ first sale of a factory-new mobile harbour crane in the country.

The order was booked in the third quarter of 2026, with the crane expected to enter operation by the end of Q1 2027.

The ESP.6 will form part of Tisur’s USD 598 million investment programme to modernise the Port of Matarani. With a maximum lifting capacity of 125 tonnes, the crane will handle containers, general cargo, project cargo and bulk materials at the multipurpose terminal.

Tisur already operates a pre-owned Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane manufactured in the 1990s. According to the port operator, its experience with the older unit played an important role in the decision to purchase the new ESP.6.

“Our existing crane has proven its reliability over many years. We wanted to build on that experience with a new, high-performance crane to support our ambitious plans for the port,” said Mauricio Nuñez del Prado, General Manager of Tisur.

For bulk handling, the new crane will be equipped with a motor grab. Tisur has also selected a hybrid drive system using capacitors to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

The configuration also prepares the crane for potential conversion to fully electric operation in the future.

“We’re delighted to break new ground in Peru together with Tisur,” said Alfredo Canibano, Regional Sales Manager, Konecranes Port Solutions.

The Port of Matarani is one of southern Peru’s main multipurpose terminals, handling containers, bulk commodities, general cargo and project shipments.