APM Terminals Yucatán to Deploy Two Electric Mobile Harbor Cranes to Modernize Terminal Operations

• The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes will enhance efficiency at the terminal.

Terminal de Contenedores de Yucatán, S.A. de C.V. (APM Terminals Yucatán, Mexico) has ordered two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes, each configured to match local infrastructure requirements and equipped with an external power supply to support the terminal’s decarbonization strategy. The order was placed in the fourth quarter of 2025, with delivery to the Port of Progreso scheduled for the end of September 2026.

The Port of Progreso is the main maritime gateway of the Yucatán Peninsula, connecting its textile and manufacturing industries with the United States. As the port’s only dedicated container terminal, APM Terminals Yucatán plays a central role in foreign trade across the southern region of Mexico. The two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes form a key component of a broader modernization and capacity-development program underway at the port.

“Our terminal is advancing through a significant long-term investment program, and these two cranes represent important milestones along that path. We already operate earlier-generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes, so we are familiar with their reliability and performance. Konecranes was the natural choice for our next phase of growth,” says Victor Peter Konen, Managing Director and COO of APM Terminals Yucatán.

Each crane is specially equipped with a 10-axle chassis—rather than the standard 7-axle design—as well as oversized support pads (2 × 2.0 m × 5.4 m). This configuration, adapted to the quay load-bearing capacity of the local infrastructure, allows the cranes to operate at full performance. The cranes are also equipped with a 150-meter, 13.2 kV cable reel enabling fully electric operation from an external power source, resulting in zero tailpipe emissions.

“These customized cranes combine high performance with the option of fully electric operation, aligning perfectly with the terminal’s long-term vision. We appreciate the trust placed in our technology and look forward to continuing to support the modernization and ongoing operations at the Port of Progreso”, says Marc Wellenberg, Regional Sales Director, Konecranes Port Solutions.

This contract forms part of Ecolifting, Konecranes’ comprehensive step-by-step roadmap toward zero emissions, supporting the decarbonization of port operations. The portfolio ranges from renewable diesel engines to hybrid and fully electrified fleets, as well as emerging solutions such as hydrogen—all designed to meet customers’ needs today and in the future.