In November 15th, the board of directors of the port authority of Virginia approved the contract to grant 86 automatic stacker (ASC) to the Kony group, which is divided into two contracts. The signing ceremony of the contract was held in November 17th.

The contract was awarded to 86 ASC into two copies of the contract, the first contract for the Norfolk international terminals (NIT) to provide 60 sets of automatic stacking machine, second copies of the contract contains Virginia international gateway (VIG) to provide 26 sets of automatic stacking machine. Arrangements will be delivered from 2018 to 2020. The contract amount to more than 200 million euros, making it the largest ever order for kony.

The port authority, also known as port Virginia, is the fifth largest port in the United States and one of Virginia's largest economic engines. In the past two years, the port has maintained record growth and is carrying out two major infrastructure projects at its largest container terminal. Virginia governor Terry R. McAuliffe said: "once the project completed, and these cranes in place and running, our port will have a capacity to handle the extra 1 million containers per year, with a maximum depth of the Atlantic strait shipping trade, and the Nobel Fukenan department and CSX to provide double stack rail service is the most important market."

The agreement between the Coney group and the Virginia Port Authority covers two projects. The first project is the redevelopment of container handling operations at Norfolk international terminal (NIT). The second project is the expansion of the Virginia international gateway (VIG). Keni's previously supplied automated stacker system is now running at the Virginia international gateway. The stacker has been operating reliably and efficiently for ten years.

The two project also involves the construction of new automated container handling operations. The automatic stacker (ASCs) that Keni will provide is the automatic track type gantry crane (ARMGs). The stacking height of the 60 cranes that will be delivered to the NIT is over 6 stacks, 5, and 9 container widths. The stacking height of the other 26 cranes to be delivered to the VIG is over 6 stacks, 5, and 8 container widths. Keni has delivered 174 of the same type of automatic stacking machines (ASCs) in 11 projects worldwide.

"Kony is fully capable of undertaking such an ultra large delivery project, as Kony has accumulated extensive crane knowledge and experience from similar large projects."." Mr., CEO and executive director of port Virginia, John, referred to Mr. F. Reinhart. "These products have been validated and delivered on time, and the project is ultimately within budget.". We look forward to putting our products into use, which will further enhance our ability to serve the federal economic engine."

"We are proud of Virginia harbour's great trust in us. As these projects move forward and the new docks are launched, we will make sure that we are worthy of their trust." Says Mr Panu, Mr CEO and President of Routila.

Virginia concept as a benchmark

"In 2007, Kony provided the automated stacking system for port Virginia in," said Mika Mahlberg, head of the port crane division and vice president of port crane. This is the concept that we developed a road and port Virginia, which means "Virginia" has made itself become the world's benchmark. Since 2007, each automated stacker and container terminal has more or less used the Virginia concept."

Plough the American market

For many industries, the United States is a strategically important country, including the container handling industry. The American headquarters of the group, which is based in Ohio, Springfield, has more than 2100 employees and offices in 44 states for sales and service activities.