| SPRC Colombia and Kalmar Extend their Ten Year Plus Partnership |
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Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, has been awarded a contract to supply Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena (SPRC) with a variety of container handling equipment for its new Contecar terminal in Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast. The order includes 30 terminal tractors, seven E-One+ rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and five reachstackers. The smaller equipment is scheduled to be on-site by November, and the RTGs will be operational by May of 2009. Dan House, Kalmar’s Managing Director, sub region Latin America, says SPRC expects sizable increases in cargo traffic at the Port of Cartagena. He comments: “Due to continued growth in container traffic, SPRC’s terminal will reach its 1.2 million TEU limit in the next few years. Contecar will be able to provide a further 3 million TEU capacity in a clean, modern and efficient facility. The order for seven eco-friendly E-One+ cranes featuring real benefits in quality and reliability, as well as easier maintenance and faster on-site assembly, will bring the total number of Kalmar RTGs ordered by SPRC to 27. The latest units will be 6 + 1 wide and 1-over-6 high. Kalmar DRF450-65S5 environmentally friendly engines feature low emissions, smoother automatic gear shift and driver controls. |