{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"89963","rtpr_id":"nWkr4kTYQl","ticker":"KCRA","exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","all_tickers":["KCRA"],"title":"Tropical Shipping invests in four Konecranes mobile harbor cranes for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-07-16T07:00:06.380Z","article_body":"Konecranes Oyj*\nAgreement marks the first-ever mobile harbor cranes for St. Croix and St.\nThomas, a major step in modernizing the U.S. Virgin Islands' cargo operations\n\nLongstanding customer Tropical Shipping has ordered four Konecranes Gottwald\nESP.6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to support container handling in Florida and on the\nU.S. Virgin Islands. The order was booked in Q2 2026, with delivery and\ncommissioning scheduled for Q2 2027.\n\nTropical Shipping has used Konecranes equipment for more than 20 years,\noperating multiple earlier-generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes\nacross its network. The latest order brings Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6\nmobile harbor crane technology to the company's fleet in several key\nlocations.\n\nOne of the new cranes will be delivered to Riviera Beach, Florida, while one\nunit will go to the island of St. Croix and two units to the island of St.\nThomas. These are the first mobile harbor cranes ever deployed to these U.S.\nVirgin Islands, significantly ramping up quayside cargo-handling capabilities.\n\n\"For more than two decades, Konecranes equipment has delivered the reliability\nand performance we need. These new cranes will support even faster moves per\nhour, while the diesel-electric platform brings the efficiency and\nlower-emission profile we're looking for. Introducing the first mobile harbor\ncranes to St. Croix and St. Thomas is a major milestone for our cargo and\nmaintenance operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands as we continue delivering\nthe first-class service our customers expect. This investment also reflects\nTropical Shipping's long-standing commitment to improving efficiency and\nreducing emissions through practical, proven technologies that support the\nCaribbean's supply chain,\" said Kevin Blake, Director of Fleet Maintenance at\nTropical Shipping.\n\nThis order also includes Konecranes TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring. With its\noperations spread across island locations, Tropical Shipping conducts most of\nits own maintenance work. Remote monitoring capability will provide the\noperational insights that enable Konecranes to proactively support the\ncustomer with spare parts and technical assistance.\n\n\"This is the kind of project that shows what can be achieved through long-term\npartnerships. Tropical Shipping knows our mobile harbor crane technology\nextremely well and this order moves their fleet development forward with our\nGeneration 6 technology. We're proud to support a milestone investment that\nwill reshape cargo handling on the U.S. Virgin Islands,\" says Alan Garcia, VP\nRegional Sales, Port Solutions, Konecranes.\n\nThis contract is another proof-point for Ecolifting\n(https://www.konecranes.com/ecolifting), Konecranes' comprehensive\nstep-by-step roadmap to zero tailpipe emissions that supports the\ndecarbonization of port operations. Our solutions range from renewable\ndiesel-powered drives, to hybrid and fully-electrified fleets, and emerging\noptions like hydrogen, all designed to meet the needs of each customer today\nand for the future.\n\nA strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous\nimprovement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is\nunderpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to\nmake material flows more efficient with solutions that support the\ndecarbonization of the economy and advance circularity and safety.\n\nFor a concise overview of Konecranes' business, please click here\n(https://investors.konecranes.com/glance). More information on Konecranes\nGottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes can be found here\n(https://www.konecranes.com/port-equipment-services/mobile-harbor-cranes).\n\nFurther information:\nRobert Vennemann, Marketing Manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes\nEmail: robert.vennemann@konecranes.com or phone +49 211 7102 3119\n\nKonecranes Media Desk\nmedia@konecranes.com\n\nFurther information for investors and analysts:\nLinda Häkkilä, Vice President, Investor Relations, Konecranes  \nEmail: linda.hakkila@konecranes.com or phone: +358 20 427 2050  \n\nThis release can be found on Konecranes.com (http://www.konecranes.com/).\n\nKonecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad\nrange of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the\nindustry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments\nthat matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive\nand sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,500 professionals in over 50\ncountries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the\nworld needs. In 2025 Group sales totalled EUR 4.2 billion. Konecranes shares\nare listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/konecranes-oyj/r/tropical-shipping-invests-in-four-konecranes-mobile-harbor-cranes-for-florida-and-the-u-s--virgin-is%2Cc4375066\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr4kTYQl","title":"Tropical Shipping invests in four Konecranes mobile harbor cranes for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands","author":"Cision","ticker":"KCRA","created":"2026-07-16T07:00:06.380Z","tickers":["KCRA"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","article_body":"Konecranes Oyj*\nAgreement marks the first-ever mobile harbor cranes for St. Croix and St.\nThomas, a major step in modernizing the U.S. Virgin Islands' cargo operations\n\nLongstanding customer Tropical Shipping has ordered four Konecranes Gottwald\nESP.6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to support container handling in Florida and on the\nU.S. Virgin Islands. The order was booked in Q2 2026, with delivery and\ncommissioning scheduled for Q2 2027.\n\nTropical Shipping has used Konecranes equipment for more than 20 years,\noperating multiple earlier-generation Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes\nacross its network. The latest order brings Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6\nmobile harbor crane technology to the company's fleet in several key\nlocations.\n\nOne of the new cranes will be delivered to Riviera Beach, Florida, while one\nunit will go to the island of St. Croix and two units to the island of St.\nThomas. These are the first mobile harbor cranes ever deployed to these U.S.\nVirgin Islands, significantly ramping up quayside cargo-handling capabilities.\n\n\"For more than two decades, Konecranes equipment has delivered the reliability\nand performance we need. These new cranes will support even faster moves per\nhour, while the diesel-electric platform brings the efficiency and\nlower-emission profile we're looking for. Introducing the first mobile harbor\ncranes to St. Croix and St. Thomas is a major milestone for our cargo and\nmaintenance operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands as we continue delivering\nthe first-class service our customers expect. This investment also reflects\nTropical Shipping's long-standing commitment to improving efficiency and\nreducing emissions through practical, proven technologies that support the\nCaribbean's supply chain,\" said Kevin Blake, Director of Fleet Maintenance at\nTropical Shipping.\n\nThis order also includes Konecranes TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring. With its\noperations spread across island locations, Tropical Shipping conducts most of\nits own maintenance work. Remote monitoring capability will provide the\noperational insights that enable Konecranes to proactively support the\ncustomer with spare parts and technical assistance.\n\n\"This is the kind of project that shows what can be achieved through long-term\npartnerships. Tropical Shipping knows our mobile harbor crane technology\nextremely well and this order moves their fleet development forward with our\nGeneration 6 technology. We're proud to support a milestone investment that\nwill reshape cargo handling on the U.S. Virgin Islands,\" says Alan Garcia, VP\nRegional Sales, Port Solutions, Konecranes.\n\nThis contract is another proof-point for Ecolifting\n(https://www.konecranes.com/ecolifting), Konecranes' comprehensive\nstep-by-step roadmap to zero tailpipe emissions that supports the\ndecarbonization of port operations. Our solutions range from renewable\ndiesel-powered drives, to hybrid and fully-electrified fleets, and emerging\noptions like hydrogen, all designed to meet the needs of each customer today\nand for the future.\n\nA strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous\nimprovement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is\nunderpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to\nmake material flows more efficient with solutions that support the\ndecarbonization of the economy and advance circularity and safety.\n\nFor a concise overview of Konecranes' business, please click here\n(https://investors.konecranes.com/glance). More information on Konecranes\nGottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes can be found here\n(https://www.konecranes.com/port-equipment-services/mobile-harbor-cranes).\n\nFurther information:\nRobert Vennemann, Marketing Manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes\nEmail: robert.vennemann@konecranes.com or phone +49 211 7102 3119\n\nKonecranes Media Desk\nmedia@konecranes.com\n\nFurther information for investors and analysts:\nLinda Häkkilä, Vice President, Investor Relations, Konecranes  \nEmail: linda.hakkila@konecranes.com or phone: +358 20 427 2050  \n\nThis release can be found on Konecranes.com (http://www.konecranes.com/).\n\nKonecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad\nrange of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the\nindustry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments\nthat matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive\nand sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,500 professionals in over 50\ncountries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the\nworld needs. In 2025 Group sales totalled EUR 4.2 billion. 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