In late summer, the Port of Kalundborg sold its Fantuzzi crane, and on Sunday, May 4, the crane was picked up by its new owners, who, after a major operation, moved the disassembled crane from the quay to the ship. The ship and crane have now been launched with their destination towards the Black Sea: to the Port of Burgas in Bulgaria, where it is scheduled to arrive in a few weeks. The sale of the diesel-hydraulic crane is a major step in the Port of Kalundborg's strategy to have a greener port operation.
The Fantuzzi crane has been a permanent fixture of the Kalundborg Port skyline for a number of years, but as a diesel-hydraulic crane, it no longer fits into the port's ambitions to reduce CO2-discharge and modernize port operations.
The sale of the crane has therefore been a strategic decision that not only reduces the use of diesel-powered equipment, but also contributes directly to the green transition at the port, as the revenue from the sale has helped finance the electrification of the port's two Gottwald container cranes.
Circular economy in practice
The sale of the Fantuzzi crane also supports the principles of the circular economy. Instead of scrapping the crane and recycling the materials – a process that would have resulted in significant CO₂ emissions from dismantling and remelting – the crane’s lifespan is extended. By handing over the crane to the Port of Burgas, the overall resource consumption is significantly reduced and contributes to a more sustainable use of technical equipment.
“Det har været nødvendigt af flere årsager at afhænde Fantuzzien. Det er en ældre kran, som stod over for et omfattende og kostbart eftersyn, og samtidig harmonerede den ikke længere med vores grønne strategi. Ved at sælge dieseldrevet udstyr og investere i elektrificering understøtter vi en mere bæredygtig havnedrift. Fantuzzien har fortsat mange gode år i sig, og vi er glade for, at hun får nyt liv i Burgas,” udtaler havnedirektør Bent Rasmussen.
Long-awaited farewell
The collection of the Fantuzzi crane was originally planned for January 2025, but a number of logistical challenges have led to postponements. As the Port of Burgas has also purchased a similar crane from an Icelandic port, both cranes had to be collected together for economic and environmental reasons. Now all the pieces have fallen into place, and the Fantuzzi has been sent to its new home on the Black Sea, where it will contribute to the development of port operations in the region.
“Det har været en længere proces at få logistikken på plads, men vi er tilfredse med at lastningen af kranen er forløbet uden problemer, og at Fantuzzien nu er på vej mod sin nye destination,” siger Bent Rasmussen.
