Spanish crane company Grualia is poised for increased demand for its gantry cranes following the successful deployment of a 40t ARMG at the new intermodal terminal at the Port of Valencia. The terminal supports the Iberian Peninsula’s first Rolling Motorway enabling trailers to travel between Italy and Madrid via train. The inaugural service began in July 2024.

The ARMG crane supplied by Grualia features inverter drivers for all movements, a rotating trolley, and the capability to handle both 20-foot and 40-foot ISO containers and craneable trailers with a piggyback spreader.

The crane has no operator cabin. It is controlled fully remotely, either manually or automatically with automation and operator supervision. The gantry span is 29.3m, lifting capacity is 40t and lifting height under the spreader 11.4m.

The crane was manufactured at the Grualia’s facilities in Murcia, Spain. “Given the impact that this particular gantry crane is having, we expect an increase in requests for similar products,” a company spokesperson told WorldCargo News. Moving forward Grualia did not exclude the possibility of moving into other port crane market sectors such as RTGs and STS cranes.

“We are interested in all sectors where we can help with the supply of our products, including cranes of all types.” The crane is another example of European ports and inland terminals looking to regional crane suppliers to meet their needs. “Undoubtedly, the need to improve efficiency and quality makes the search for new suppliers a reality,” Grualia added.

Spanish crane company Grualia is poised for increased demand for its gantry cranes following the successful deployment of a 40t ARMG at the new intermodal terminal at the Port of Valencia. The terminal supports the Iberian Peninsula’s first Rolling Motorway enabling trailers to travel between Italy and Madrid via train. The inaugural service began in July 2024.

The ARMG crane supplied by Grualia features inverter drivers for all movements, a rotating trolley, and the capability to handle both 20-foot and 40-foot ISO containers and craneable trailers with a piggyback spreader.

The crane has no operator cabin. It is controlled fully remotely, either manually or automatically with automation and operator supervision. The gantry span is 29.3m, lifting capacity is 40t and lifting height under the spreader 11.4m.

The crane was manufactured at the Grualia’s facilities in Murcia, Spain. “Given the impact that this particular gantry crane is having, we expect an increase in requests for similar products,” a company spokesperson told WorldCargo News. Moving forward Grualia did not exclude the possibility of moving into other port crane market sectors such as RTGs and STS cranes.

“We are interested in all sectors where we can help with the supply of our products, including cranes of all types.” The crane is another example of European ports and inland terminals looking to regional crane suppliers to meet their needs. “Undoubtedly, the need to improve efficiency and quality makes the search for new suppliers a reality,” Grualia added.