Kalmar wins large Venezuelan contract
In a bid to meet rapid efficiency and capacity demands for cargo handling, government owned Venezuelan operator, Bolivariana de Puertos (Bolipuertos), has ordered one of the largest single port equipment contracts to be delivered by Cargotec’s Kalmar.
The order, which is scheduled for delivery in May 2013, is part of the Venezuelan government’s investments in its two main non-petroleum export ports, Puerto Cabello and La Guaira.
Under the equipment contract, Kalmar will supply Bolipuertos with 30 Kalmar reachstackers, four empty container handlers, eight heavy forklifts, nine light forklifts, seven heavy terminal tractors, 41 medium terminal tractors and one zero emission rubber-tyred gantry crane.
Ingo Erhardt, vice president, head of South America, Kalmar, said: “We are delighted that Bolipuertos have again selected Kalmar as their preferred partner with such a large equipment order. Our dedicated manufacturing centres are able to respond by fulfilling this extensive order within a short time scale. It also reflects the trusted relationship we have developed over the years through providing innovative technological solutions to Bolipuertos.”
It is estimated that when Bolipuertos’ expansion project in container and industrial handling applications is finished, the Puertos Cabello port will have an annual capacity of 7,000,000 containers, while La Guardia will handle 600,000 teu.
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