Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA) has ordered four additional diesel-hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes for the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, building on its 2025 investment in eight units of the same. The new order was booked in Q1 2026 and delivery is scheduled for Q4 2026.
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OPCSA is a major container terminal serving trade to the Canary Islands and across the wider Atlantic. The company has been steadily modernising its equipment and infrastructure to support growing container volumes, while improving operational efficiency and reducing yard emissions.
The four new diesel-hybrid RTGs represent an extension of this modernisation project, joining the eight units OPCSA ordered in 2025 and bringing the total number of Konecranes RTGs at OPCSA to 18 units. The customer also signed a five-year service deal with Konecranes Port Services in November 2025. Konecranes’ hybrid system captures and stores energy generated during hoisting and lowering, reusing it to support the crane’s power demand. This reduces fuel consumption, lowers operational emissions and decreases overall operating costs compared to conventional diesel-powered RTGs.
“Konecranes Hybrid RTGs give us exactly what we need in the yard: strong lifting performance, better energy efficiency and lower operating costs. We have a solid relationship with the Konecranes team here in Spain, so expanding our fleet with the same technology is a natural next step,” says Javier Zurita Ramírez, Project Manager at OPCSA.
The four new Konecranes RTGs are also equipped with advanced safety and operational features, including an Anti-Truck Lift Prevention System and a gas-type fire prevention system. These features are designed to protect both equipment and cargo during container handling operations.
“Konecranes has built a strong partnership with OPCSA and we are pleased to support their continued growth. These four units follow the order of the eight hybrid Konecranes RTGs in 2025. Hybrid technology offers a practical path toward lower emissions and reduced operating costs – without compromising yard performance,” says Darryn Scheepers, EMEA Regional Sales Director, Port Solutions, Konecranes.
The agreement builds momentum for Ecolifting, Konecranes’ comprehensive step-by-step roadmap to zero tailpipe emissions that supports the decarbonisation of port operations. Our solutions range from renewable diesel-powered drives, to hybrid and fully-electrified fleets, and emerging options like hydrogen, all designed to meet the needs of each customer today and for the future.
A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalisation and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that support the decarbonisation of the economy and advance circularity and safety.