Kalmar has signed a contract with Ports America Chesapeake LLC for the delivery of six Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes.
The cranes will be delivered to Ports America's Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore, USA, in January 2018 from Kalmar's new jetty at the joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries in Taicang, China.
Bayard Hogans, general manager, Ports America Chesapeake, said, "We see Kalmar as a trusted supplier in the industry, and the addition of six new RTGs will help ensure we can maintain high levels of service for our customers, the trucking community and our port partners in the coming years.”
Troy Thompson, Vice President Sales, Ports and Terminals, Americas at Kalmar, added: "From our advanced anti-sway system to factory-fitted collision detection system, we have listened closely to Ports America and look forward to a solid relationship as we each move into the future of container handling."
North America is a strategically important market for Kalmar.
Ports America Chesapeake's Seagirt Marine Terminal is currently handling an annual volume of approximately 800,000 teu. It is one of four U.S. East Coast ports currently able to handle super-post-Panamax container vessels that began transiting the newly opened Panama Canal locks in 2016.
This order is a part of the terminal's investment program focused on ensuring that the terminal is equipped with the right amount of equipment and the latest technologies to support the future growth.
The delivery includes Kalmar SmartPort process solutions including SmartProfile, SmartRail, SmartStack, and SmartFleet.
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