Port of Manaus operator Super Terminais Comercio e Industria Ltda (Super Terminais) has placed a repeat order for three Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 pedestal-mounted cranes. The order, booked in Q2 2025, will see delivery in Q3 2026.
Super Terminais first acquired three ESP.10 cranes in 2021 — the first ever produced — and their proven performance and reliability over four years have driven this latest investment. With a reach of 64 meters and strong lifting capacity, these cranes can handle large vessels, including super-post-Panamax ships, crucial as the terminal adapts to increasing cargo volumes and larger ships arriving in the Amazon region.
The cranes can also connect to an onshore power supply, helping reduce emissions in line with Super Terminais’ sustainability goals.
“The Amazon region is now receiving megaships with heavy loads, and the Manaus Free Trade Zone economy is growing rapidly,” says Marcello Di Gregorio, Director of Super Terminais. “These powerful, reliable, and eco-efficient cranes double our handling capacity while controlling emissions and meeting customer demands.”
Serving as a key gateway to the upper Amazon basin, the Port of Manaus is essential to northern Brazil’s trade. Super Terminais, with over 25 years of local operation, underscores its long-term growth and sustainability strategy through this new investment.
“Repeat business is the strongest sign of trust,” says Alfredo Cañibano Ramos, Regional Sales Manager at Konecranes. “These cranes are built to excel in challenging Amazon conditions, supporting Super Terminais’ demanding operational needs.”
