In December 2017, Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd. ordered eight Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to strengthen its container handling operation at Kingston Container Terminal in Kingston, Jamaica.

Kingston Harbor is one of the widest and deepest natural harbors in the world, and Kingston Container Terminal is well-positioned to exploit its natural advantages as a transshipment hub for the benefit of Jamaica and the entire Northern Caribbean.

Kingston Freeport already operates 25 Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers, mainly of the N SC 644 E type. These are diesel-electric straddle carriers that stack containers 1-over-3. They are very eco-efficient and maneuverable machines, with a built-in growth path to automated operation.

The eight new Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers will be delivered in July 2018, bringing Kingston Freeport’s Konecranes Noell straddle carrier fleet to 33 machines.

Kingston Freeport uses the Konecranes Noell Fleet Management System (FMS) with its straddle carriers. The Konecranes Noell FMS was developed in-house. It enables the customer to monitor the condition of its Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers at any time during operation.

Peter Kania, Sales Director, Straddle Carriers, Konecranes, said: “We have a long-standing relationship with CMA CGM group and Kingston Freeport and I’m very pleased they decided to purchase more of our straddle carriers as part of their long-term improvement program.”