en.Wedoany.com Reported - Konecranes has announced that it has entered into an equipment procurement agreement with the U.S. Navy, with a total contract value of $51.2 million. Under the agreement, Konecranes will supply a heavy-duty portal crane with a lifting capacity of 175 tons for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located in Kittery, Maine.

The order was officially confirmed in May 2026 and represents the seventh portal crane supply contract under a framework agreement first disclosed by Konecranes in December 2019.

The crane will be manufactured in Wisconsin, USA, and upon completion, will be transported to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for installation. The equipment is designed to be compatible with both straight and curved rail operation modes, and features a modular boom structure, allowing for flexible gauge adjustment when the crane is relocated to other shipyards.

Konecranes stated in its announcement that the crane's design is versatile and can be deployed in the future to naval shipyards with similarly configured facilities worldwide.

Konecranes is an industrial equipment manufacturer from Finland, with its core business covering industrial cranes, hoists, and material handling systems. Its products are widely used in industrial plants, ports and terminals, as well as shipbuilding and repair facilities. The group currently operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 16,500 people. In 2025, Konecranes' global sales reached 4.2 billion euros, equivalent to approximately $4.76 billion.

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