Wardrobe chain – lowering and raising
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Mobile harbour crane
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About the sound
Made in 2008 by Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, Germany.
Model HMK7408B
Mobile cargo handling crane suit handling of containers, bulk materials and general cargo. It’s max. lifting capacity is 100 tons, hosting speed is 0-110m/min. Two 2-rope hoist work with diesel engine power with 1,112 kW. Radius of grab variant is 11.0 – 51.0 m. Weight is approx. 480 t. Hoisting heights 46m above quay level and 12 m below quay level.
Owner: Euroports Oy.
Port of Rauma is 4. biggest port of Finland. There leaves about 3-4 ships daily. In 2014, about 278 000 container units (TEU) were shipped through the Port of Rauma.
Nowadays Gottwald Port Technology is a part of Terex Port Solutions - a supplier of cargo handling solutions.
Sound recordist: : Teemu Ahola
Video recordist: Leena Ahonen
Photographer: Heikki Mikkonen
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