Kalmar Industries’ updated 7th generation series EDRIVE® straddle carriers continue to be the perfect fit for EUROGATE’s operations in Germany. The container terminal operator has awarded Kalmar, part of Cargotec Corporation, a contract for the supply of 48 ESC440W machines. Twenty-two units have been ordered for EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven, and thirteen straddle carriers will go to EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg. Another thirteen EDRIVE® units will be deployed at the MSC Gate Bremerhaven terminal, a joint venture between EUROGATE and one of the world’s largest container carriers, Mediterranean Shipping Company.
The Kalmar 7g ESC W straddle carriers will be delivered starting in autumn 2008 with the last units arriving at the beginning of 2009.
EUROGATE’s decision to purchase a significant number of Kalmar straddle carriers for three of its terminals was based on the outstanding performance of its already growing Kalmar ESC W fleet. The new 4-high units will have a lift capacity of 40 tonnes and feature Kalmar's latest enhanced 7th generation technology with electrical winch hoists.
Ilkka Annala, Vice President Kalmar Straddle Carriers, comments that in just a few years, the active and continuous finetuning of EUROGATE’s Kalmar machines has resulted in a successful partnership and a solution that is a good blend of the customer’s requirements and Kalmar’s offering.
“EUROGATE first implemented Kalmar ESC W straddle carriers into its Hamburg container handling operation two years ago,” says Annala. “The operator was immediately pleased with the machines’ excellent performance, reduced fuel cost, minimal noise output and eco-friendliness, especially considering the fast pace and demanding operation of EUROGATE in Hamburg.
“EUROGATE has since opted for more EDRIVE units each year, knowing fully that they will receive outstanding machine and service performance thanks to the extensive support network of Kalmar Flurförderzeuge Vertriebs GmbH in Hamburg and Bremerhaven.”
Kalmar’s ESC W units were designed to meet the ever-stricter greening regulations and tough noise standards of German ports. The machines feature electrically controlled engines, which lower exhaust emissions and reduce fuel consumption – making them environment-friendly as well as cost-effective. Their soft landing system and automatic container picking system minimise the noise generated at container handling and the subsequent positioning of containers on the stack or ground.
EUROGATE is Europe’s leading container terminal and logistic group, operating at nine terminals across Europe and handling more than 13.9 million TEU a year.
The Kalmar 7g ESC W straddle carriers will be delivered starting in autumn 2008 with the last units arriving at the beginning of 2009.
EUROGATE’s decision to purchase a significant number of Kalmar straddle carriers for three of its terminals was based on the outstanding performance of its already growing Kalmar ESC W fleet. The new 4-high units will have a lift capacity of 40 tonnes and feature Kalmar's latest enhanced 7th generation technology with electrical winch hoists.
Ilkka Annala, Vice President Kalmar Straddle Carriers, comments that in just a few years, the active and continuous finetuning of EUROGATE’s Kalmar machines has resulted in a successful partnership and a solution that is a good blend of the customer’s requirements and Kalmar’s offering.
“EUROGATE first implemented Kalmar ESC W straddle carriers into its Hamburg container handling operation two years ago,” says Annala. “The operator was immediately pleased with the machines’ excellent performance, reduced fuel cost, minimal noise output and eco-friendliness, especially considering the fast pace and demanding operation of EUROGATE in Hamburg.
“EUROGATE has since opted for more EDRIVE units each year, knowing fully that they will receive outstanding machine and service performance thanks to the extensive support network of Kalmar Flurförderzeuge Vertriebs GmbH in Hamburg and Bremerhaven.”
Kalmar’s ESC W units were designed to meet the ever-stricter greening regulations and tough noise standards of German ports. The machines feature electrically controlled engines, which lower exhaust emissions and reduce fuel consumption – making them environment-friendly as well as cost-effective. Their soft landing system and automatic container picking system minimise the noise generated at container handling and the subsequent positioning of containers on the stack or ground.
EUROGATE is Europe’s leading container terminal and logistic group, operating at nine terminals across Europe and handling more than 13.9 million TEU a year.