Global Container Terminals (GCT) Bayonne in New Jersey, US, has ordered two more Konecranes Noell Sprinter Carriers as part of a continuing modernisation and upgrade of equipment.
The order was booked in September 2021 and the machines will be delivered by the end of August 2022.
“These new Sprinter Carriers are an important part of modernising our equipment and enhancing productivity while reducing emissions and environmental impacts in line with the GCT Global Commitment,” commented Pete Giugliano, vice president engineering of GCT USA.
The two Konecranes Noell Sprinter Carriers on order are of the type NSC 624 E, lifting containers 1-over-1 in a horizontal transport role. They will reinforce the fleet of 17 Konecranes Noell Sprinter Carriers that GCT Bayonne already operates.
This manually operated fleet transports boxes between the quayside and the container yard, which comprises automated RMGs and manually operated RTGs, both supplied by Konecranes.
The Sprinter Carriers on order are equipped with very eco-efficient Tier 4f diesel-electric drives that comply with the latest emission standards of the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States and the European Union, according to a statement.
Furthermore, the machines will be equipped with diesel particulate filters that greatly reduce NOx emissions and soot particles. Their control systems run the diesel engine in an optimum revolutions per minute (RPM) range for maximum eco-efficiency. Additionally, they are equipped with direct drives running through their hub motors, which reduces the number of parts subjected to wear and tear.
