Kalmar straddle carriers for New Zealand
Kalmar, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received an order from New Zealands Port Otago to supply two diesel electric Kalmar straddle carriers.
The 50 tonne ESC 450W straddle carriers, which are the first diesel electric straddles for Port Otago, are designed to provide high performance and productivity with low maintenance and operating costs in medium size terminals handling between 100,000 and 4,000,000 teu.
Port Otago has also ordered Kalmar SmartFleet, a system that helps improve the effectiveness of maintenance operations of terminal equipment.
The automation solution records key information from all equipment to enable supervisors to maintain the equipment more quickly and efficiently.
Lincoln Coe, general manager of infrastructure, Port Otago, said: “The straddle’s one over three capability together with SmartFleet will position Port Otago to reduce operational costs whilst increasing the density and throughput of our container terminal in the medium to longer term.”
Kalmar’s Australian team will provide maintenance support for the equipment and existing Port Otago fleet, with spare parts supplied direct from its warehouse in Melbourne.
The straddle carriers are due to be delivered by the end of 2013.
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