ABU DHABI PORTS COMPANY RELIES ON KONECRANES AUTOMATION

Abu Dhabi Ports Company relies on Konecranes automation

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) in the United Arab Emirates has awarded
Konecranes a contract for an automated container yard system. The order
includes 30 automated stacking cranes (ASC) and a container terminal operating
system (TOS). The value of the order is over EUR 80 million. The cranes will be
taken into operation in the new Khalifa Port in two phases: 14 cranes by the
end of March 2012 and 16 by the end of June 2012. 

Formed by the Abu Dhabi Government in 2006, ADPC is a master developer and
manager of ports and industrial zones in U.A.E. ADPC's Khalifa Port development
is an infrastructural landmark that will support the development of KIZAD as a
major industrial zone in the region. It features the latest technology and is
designed to accommodate the largest ships. When ready the new port will have an
initial capacity of two million TEUs. 

“We are delighted to sign this contract which marks another milestone in our
journey to have the first phase of the port ready by Q4 2012,” says ADPC CEO
Tony Douglas. “Konecranes will deliver their units on time and to budget and
are another of our key partners in realizing this flagship project.” 

 “We are excited at being part of developments in Abu Dhabi,” says Niklas
Brönn, Managing Director of Konecranes Middle East FZE in the U.A.E. “Interest
in automated container terminals is increasing globally and Konecranes has a
field-proven solution for these.” 

This order features the latest in yard automation system delivery including
cranes, automation systems and a terminal operating system, and is the first
Konecranes ASC delivery in the Middle East. The company has previously
delivered 30 ASCs to a container terminal in Virginia, USA and 36 ASCs are on
order for a terminal in Barcelona, Spain. 

Konecranes' adaptive yard automation system enables efficient container
handling, cutting cycle times, saving energy and reducing operating costs. The
ASCs are equipped with Konecranes' Active Load Control system with active Sway
Prevention and Horizontal Fine Positioning systems, ensuring efficient and
uninterrupted use of the cranes, with both automatic and remote control. The
delivery also includes a terminal operating system for real-time planning and
control of the terminal. This integrates the entire terminal operation from
gate to quay. The graphical interface gives improved visibility and better
control of container movement within the terminal. 

Further information:
Press
Mikael Wegmüller, Vice President, Marketing and Communication
E-mail: mikael.wegmuller@konecranes.com or phone +358 20 427 2008

Jussi Suhonen, General Manager, RMG Cranes 
E-mail: jussi.suhonen@konecranes.com or phone +358 40 724 5991

Investors and Analysts:
Miikka Kinnunen, Director, Investor Relations
E-mail: miikka.kinnunen@konecranes.com or phone +358 20 427 2050

This press release and a downloadable photo are available on our website
www.konecranes.com. 

Caption: Konecranes supplies 30 automated stacking cranes to ADPC in Abu Dhabi.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad
range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards,
ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting
solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all
makes. In 2009, Group sales totaled EUR 1,671 million. The Group has 9,800
employees, at 545 locations in 43 countries. Konecranes is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd (symbol: KCR1V).