Six electric RTG’s to Vietnam

Saigon Newport Company (SNP), Vietnam has awarded Cargotec a contract for a further six all-electric Kalmar E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, destined for the 1st phase of its Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Container deepwater port near Ho Chi Minh City.

SNP’s 6+1 wide and 1-over-5 high RTGs will come equipped with a container position verification system, Kalmar Smartpath, and will be delivered during first quarter of 2010. These are identical in design to the twenty top-performing E-One RTGs ordered by SNP in 2007. Commenting on the latest order, Henry Tan, Sales Director, South East Asia, Cargotec said: “SNP selected Kalmar E-One for its Cat Lai terminal due to productivity, ease of maintenance, more sustainable design and a high standard of services. The equipment and our service have fulfilled their expectations and our strong relationship with SNP has become even stronger.” “Over the years we have supplied SNP with twenty RTGs, reachstackers and terminal tractors. At the same time we have a strengthened our presence in Vietnam by providing of a broader range of equipment, technology and services. Vietnam’s container industry is developing as the trade is growing and we are building on the closer co-operation with our customers to play an important role in this development.”