Longstanding Konecranes customer Terminal Puerto Arica  has invested in two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 Mobile Harbor Cranes, substantially expanding its container and cargo handling capability in northern Chile. The order was booked in Q1 2026 and the cranes are scheduled to be in operation by January 2027.

The Port of Arica plays a key role in container and cargo trade through northern Chile and into Peru and Bolivia. The terminal began its Konecranes fleet development 20 years ago with two Generation 4 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes, followed a decade later by a Generation 5 unit. TPA is part of leading Latin America terminal operator Neltume Ports, which operates Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes at several locations.

The two new Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbor cranes at Arica mark the next step in TPA’s fleet development journey. With a maximum outreach of 64 meters, the cranes will now enable the operator to efficiently handle containers on vessels of up to 22 rows. A lifting capacity of 125 tons also supports heavy cargo and bulk handling.

“Our investment strategy has always focused on increasing our ability to serve larger vessels, while maintaining flexibility across different cargo types. Konecranes equipment has proven to be extremely reliable over the years. The company’s technical expertise is key in helping us to select the optimal configuration for our next phase of growth,” says Camilo Jobet, CEO of Terminal Puerto Arica S.A.

Both of the new cranes will be equipped with a long tower extension to efficiently serve the large container vessels calling at the port. Lifting devices under the hook can be quickly changed over between several spreader types including rotating ones, as well as electrohydraulic grabs for bulk material handling. Two diesel generator sets will be installed on each crane, allowing single- or dual-engine operation with built-in redundancy.

“Over more than two decades of cooperation, we have supported TPA in steadily strengthening its handling capacity. This latest investment in two ESP.10 cranes – the largest model in the Generation 6 range – underlines the terminal’s commitment to accommodating increasingly larger container vessels,” says Alfredo Cañibano, Regional Sales Manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that support the decarbonization of the economy and advance circularity and safety.