Cargotec wins major Australian carrier order
Finnish cargo equipment company, Cargotec, has won an order to deliver 44 automated straddle carrier systems (AutoStrad) and related automation technology to Australian port operator Asciano’s container terminal at Port Botany in Sydney.
Large scale commercial operations of the Kalmar ESC350WA straddle carriers began in 2005 following successful trial operations in 2000. Initially, the partnership between Cargotec and Asciano’s container terminal division, Patrick, developed the AutoStrad system until 2005 when Cargotec acquired the automation technology assets, including the trademark, and a transfer of 23 Asciano employees.
Peter McLean, vice president, Cargotec Australia and New Zealand, said: “Automation has already proven its efficiency in Asciano’s container terminal at Fisherman Islands in Brisbane – the world’s first fully automated terminal with radar based navigation technology. With this deal we will provide both the technology and equipment to the second terminal that will be totally operated with our AutoStrad system.”
He added: “With operations and unique automation competencies in the Sydney area, Cargotec is perfectly located to supply a total solution including equipment, services and automation solution, pre-integrated with each other.”
The carrier systems are expected to be delivered between the end of 2013 and early 2014.
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