Kalmar wins Le Havre straddle carrier deal

The order of close to €5 million was booked into owner Cargotec’s Q3 2023 intake with the carriers scheduled for delivery by the end of the year.

GMP has been using Kalmar straddle carriers since the early 1990s and has now ordered a total of 28 hybrid units since 2020. “This latest order from GMP Le Havre is another strong signal of the trust that terminal operators have in our proven hybrid solutions to reduce emissions and improve efficiency,” said Damien Cols, director global customers Kalmar.

“We are very happy to continue this decades-long partnership with a terminal operator that shares our firm commitment to building a more sustainable future for cargo handling.”

The carriers will help the terminal meet its carbon reduction goals as well as reduce noise pollution, says GMP. They also form part of quay expansion plans which will mean more ship-to-shore cranes are needed.

“As long-term partners Kalmar and GMP Le Havre share a commitment to safe and sustainable cargo handling,” said Louis Jonquière, chief executive, GMP Le Havre.

“Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers have proven to be the ideal fit for our operations, so it was a relatively straightforward decision to continue on the same path.”