A SEVEN-figure funding package has enabled the Port of Poole to buy a new environmentally-friendly crane.

The port secured the money from HSBC Equipment Finance to replace an existing crane with a more sustainable model using energy reclamation technology.

Steve Wisdom, chief financial officer at Poole Harbour Commissioners, said: “We’re excited to have been able to purchase this new crane, which will enable us to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.

“Sustainability is extremely important to us and environmental issues have always been at the forefront of our thinking, so it is fantastic to implement technology which supports this.

“This is the second crane HSBC Equipment Finance has helped us finance since 2015, and we’re very appreciative of the support we received in delivering the transaction, particularly from our relationship director at the bank, Jason Pitt.”

Simon France, deputy head of equipment finance at HSBC UK, said: “We’re delighted to have been able to help Poole Harbour Commissioners find a more environmentally friendly solution so they can continue their vital work in maintaining the harbour and operating the port in a responsible way.”