• Agreement marks the first-ever mobile harbor cranes for St. Croix and St. Thomas, a major step in modernizing the U.S. Virgin Islands’ cargo operations

Longstanding customer Tropical Shipping has ordered four Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to support container handling in Florida and on the U.S. Virgin Islands. The order was booked in Q2 2026, with delivery and commissioning scheduled for Q2 2027.

Tropical Shipping has used Konecranes equipment for more than 20 years, operating multiple earlier-generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes across its network. The latest order brings Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor crane technology to the company’s fleet in several key locations.

One of the new cranes will be delivered to Riviera Beach, Florida, while one unit will go to the island of St. Croix and two units to the island of St. Thomas. These are the first mobile harbor cranes ever deployed to these U.S. Virgin Islands, significantly ramping up quayside cargo-handling capabilities.

“For more than two decades, Konecranes equipment has delivered the reliability and performance we need. These new cranes will support even faster moves per hour, while the diesel-electric platform brings the efficiency and lower-emission profile we’re looking for. Introducing the first mobile harbor cranes to St. Croix and St. Thomas is a major milestone for our cargo and maintenance operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands as we continue delivering the first-class service our customers expect. This investment also reflects Tropical Shipping’s long-standing commitment to improving efficiency and reducing emissions through practical, proven technologies that support the Caribbean’s supply chain,” said Kevin Blake, Director of Fleet Maintenance at Tropical Shipping.

This order also includes Konecranes TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring. With its operations spread across island locations, Tropical Shipping conducts most of its own maintenance work. Remote monitoring capability will provide the operational insights that enable Konecranes to proactively support the customer with spare parts and technical assistance.

“This is the kind of project that shows what can be achieved through long-term partnerships. Tropical Shipping knows our mobile harbor crane technology extremely well and this order moves their fleet development forward with our Generation 6 technology. We’re proud to support a milestone investment that will reshape cargo handling on the U.S. Virgin Islands,” says Alan Garcia, VP Regional Sales, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

This contract is another proof-point for Ecolifting, Konecranes’ comprehensive step-by-step roadmap to zero tailpipe emissions that supports the decarbonization of port operations. Our solutions range from renewable diesel-powered drives, to hybrid and fully-electrified fleets, and emerging options like hydrogen, all designed to meet the needs of each customer today and for the future.

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.