{"id":826776,"date":"2025-07-16T09:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/?post_type=press_releases&p=826776"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:45:11","slug":"georgia-ports-and-konecranes-celebrate-30-year-partnership-on-yard-cranes","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/ko\/press-releases\/georgia-ports-and-konecranes-celebrate-30-year-partnership-on-yard-cranes\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Ports and Konecranes celebrate 30-year partnership on yard cranes"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAVANNAH, Ga., July 16, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and Konecranes are celebrating 30 years since the purchase of GPA\u2019s first rubber tire gantry crane, marking a significant milestone in port operations and yard crane innovation.<\/p>\n

“Konecranes has played a defining role in our growth and productivity with customers and port users,\u201d said Griff Lynch, President and CEO of Georgia Ports. “Konecranes uptime performance, electric-powered sustainability and secure software \u2013 which is developed in the U.S. and Finland is a competitive differentiator.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

During a meeting at the Konecranes headquarters in Finland, Georgia Ports executives and board members visited with Konecranes leadership and employees, touring the manufacturing facility to mark the 30-year anniversary and express their appreciation.<\/p>\n

“The relationship between the Georgia Ports Authority and Konecranes is truly a long-term partnership.\u00a0Our port master plan is designed for the future and Konecranes equipment plays an important role,\u201d added GPA Board Chairman Alec Poitevint.<\/p>\n

The Port of Savannah is home to the largest ship-to-shore (STS) and RTG fleet at a single terminal in North America \u2013 serving the largest container terminal in the nation \u2014 Garden City Terminal.\u00a0Since the first yard crane purchase, GPA\u2019s fleet of Konecranes RTGs has grown to 257 machines at six locations. The Port of Savannah is also home to 42 Konecranes STS cranes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Konecranes electric fleet of cranes are the workhorses of our container terminal.\u00a0We\u2019re handling 36 ships a week, 14,000 \u2013 16,000 truck gate transactions a day and 42 doublestack trains per week as the fastest growing port on the U.S. East Coast thanks to our crane performance and partnership,\u201d said GPA Chief Operating Officer Ed McCarthy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we deliver more cranes over the years, I appreciate how the Georgia Ports Authority has worked closely with us to constantly improve our crane design,\u201d said Tuomas Saastamoinen, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Konecranes. \u201cKonecranes\u2019 latest hybrid diesel RTGs feature state-of-the-art safety and operational assistance systems that allow for seamless container cargo movement by GPA\u2019s operators.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 1995, GPA bought the very first rubber-tire gantry (RTG) crane ever built by Konecranes, destined for the Port of Savannah. That machine \u2013 still in operation \u2013 was revolutionary for its time. It was the world\u2019s first container crane without hydraulics. It had Konecranes patented Active Load Control (ALC) system for the world\u2019s highest container handling productivity. It also had an eco-efficient AC drive supplied by Konecranes.<\/p>\n

ABOUT GEORGIA PORTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in their <\/em>80<\/em><\/a>th<\/sup><\/em><\/a><\/span> year of operation<\/span><\/em><\/a>, Georgia\u2019s ports and inland terminals support more than 609,000 jobs throughout the state annually, contributing $40 billion in income, $171 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia\u2019s economy. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure. GPA anticipates investing $4.5 billion in the next ten years as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities and support future supply chain requirements. As part of GPA\u2019s community engagement efforts, $6 million will be donated to communities located near the Port of Savannah to support a multi-year, <\/em>local workforce housing initiative<\/em><\/a><\/span>. \u00a0<\/em>Area Development<\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 a site selection news outlet for the U.S., has ranked Georgia as the Top State to Do Business for 11 consecutive years.\u00a0For further information, visit <\/em>gaports.com<\/em><\/a><\/span> or contact Manager of Media Relations Edward Fulford at <\/em>efulford@gaports.com<\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0912-964-3806<\/em><\/p>\n

ABOUT KONECRANES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Konecranes<\/span><\/em><\/a> is a global leader in material-handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That’s why, with around 16,700 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2024, Group sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).<\/em><\/p>\n

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