NorthPort, the Philippines’ premier domestic gateway operated by International Container Terminal Services, is strengthening its operational capability with the acquisition of two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes.
The new equipment forms a key part of the terminal’s ongoing program to modernize cargo handling operations, support growing domestic trade volumes, and ensure reliable service for customers, shipping lines, and logistics partners.
The ESP 5 MHCs offer 41-ton lifting capacity and 46-meter outreach across 13 bays.
They will be deployed at Pier 10 to enhance the future-readiness of Terminal 2, operating alongside the eight quay cranes currently serving Terminal 1. The additional lifting capacity will enable NorthPort to service more vessels simultaneously, increasing quayside productivity and improving overall berth utilization.
Justin Tolentino, NorthPort general manager stated that as trade volumes surge, these new cranes will help ensure they maintain the service levels expected by shipping lines, cargo owners, and logistics partners.
The cranes arrived on November 19 and will undergo final testing and commissioning before entering full commercial operations in December.
NorthPort has also placed orders for four new hybrid Mitsui rubber-tired gantry cranes, scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026.
These hybrid RTGs reduce diesel use and maintenance requirements, with current units already achieving a 49% reduction in carbon emissions, lowering annual emissions from 2,186 tons to an estimated 1,109 tons.
