Winning Logistics expands its bauxite handling fleet by adding two more Konecranes barge cranes in Guinea

Winning Logistics in Guinea awarded Konecranes an order for two Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge in the first quarter of 2023. Winning will use ten Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge to load ships with bauxite off the coast of West Africa after on-site commissioning in Q3 2024.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses serving customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals.

Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge are specially designed and constructed to ensure continuous material flow on water, even in harsh marine conditions.

They are built to Lloyd's Register Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment and can operate in winds of up to 24 m/s and at maximum wave heights of 2.5 m.

Sun Zhijun, the Vice President of Winning International Group, said, "Winning International Group takes Environmental, Social, and Governance compliance seriously regarding sourcing products and services that are safe, reliable and efficient. We know that Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes are reliable products for harsh environments. Their high productivity, backed by quality service, consistently creates added value for us. These cranes play a critical role in our unique offshore transhipment operation that has proven efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. We are happy to be able to partner with suppliers like Konecranes, who share our belief in sustainability beyond shipping and mining."

Holger Wagner, the Regional Sales Manager for Port Solutions at Konecranes, said, "Our barge cranes are modern cargo handling machines that can operate mid-stream and on the open sea. Winning's continuing trust in our expertise in this area, which reaches over 20 years, confirms our leadership in this market."