Kalmar wins Melbourne equipment order

The order includes four Kalmar DCE330-RoRo forklifts for moving break bulk cargo both on the wharf and on board vessels, four Kalmar DCG160-12 forklifts also used for moving break bulk and assisting in R&D operations and four Kalmar TR618i terminal tractors.

These tractors will be modified for MIRRAT’s requirements to enable entailing increased capacity, lowered height and special programming to enable weight distribution.

Jed Smith, head of commercial and stakeholder management, MIRRAT, said: “One of MIRRAT’s key offers to the market is efficiency, and to achieve and deliver on this it is important our team have the right tools at their disposal. The Kalmar machines will provide that support and allow us to work more effectively.”

MIRRAT said that its environmental commitment and strategy statement which emphasises its ambition to be at the forefront of efficiency and sustainability is reflected through its decision to select Kalmar for its new fleet of mobile equipment.

Kalmar will be providing EU Stage IV/EPA Tier 4 Final engines on a number of the machines will help the operator to achieve its sustainability goals.

Michael Wahab, general manager, mobile equipment, Kalmar Australia, added: “We are delighted to be awarded the order and to be recognised as a provider of clean and environmentally sustainable solutions to the Australian port industry.”