Spanish terminals order Kalmar RTGs
Orders for Kalmar RTGs are also strong in Spain, a country which is quickly modernising its ports and terminals to efficiently handle the influx of Mediterranean transhipment.
Kalmar has received an order for two E-One+ RTGs from Abra Terminales Maritimas (ATM), S A operating at the Port of Bilbao. The new 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high units featuring Kalmar’s automation tool Smartrail® will be delivered starting in October, joining ATM’s five Kalmar RTGs already in operation.
ATM purchased the units from Kalmar as part of an investment programme to update the terminal’s infrastructure and acquire the latest in handling equipment. The terminal operator’s commitment to efficiency is evident with its additional request to retrofit its eight existing RTGs with Smartrail®. Operating with five ship-to-shore cranes and 13 RTGs, ATM handled 500,000 TEU in 2007.
Container terminal Port Nou at the Port of Barcelona recently awarded Kalmar an order for two E-One RTGs featuring a 16-wheel design which offers a reduction in ground load pressure over the traditional eight-wheel model, thus minimising wear and tear on the terminal surface. The 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high units will be equipped with Kalmar’s Smartrail® and replace the operator’s two existing RTG cranes.
Fuel consumption was a critical concern of Port Nou which opted for Kalmar RTGs with Variable Speed Generators (VSG) to reduce both energy consumption and pollution. VSG systems optimise engine use by determining whether the crane needs increased power for heavy lifts or little power when idling.
The order from Port Nou signifies Kalmar’s penetration into the competitive Spanish RTG market. In 2007, the Port of Nou handled more than 52,000 TEU ranking it as the third busiest container terminal in Barcelona.
Four 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high Kalmar E-One RTGs were recently delivered to OPCSA’s terminal in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The port handled 1.3 million TEU in 2007 placing Las Palmas on the fast-track to becoming one of Spain’s busiest port terminals.
Kalmar has received an order for two E-One+ RTGs from Abra Terminales Maritimas (ATM), S A operating at the Port of Bilbao. The new 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high units featuring Kalmar’s automation tool Smartrail® will be delivered starting in October, joining ATM’s five Kalmar RTGs already in operation.
ATM purchased the units from Kalmar as part of an investment programme to update the terminal’s infrastructure and acquire the latest in handling equipment. The terminal operator’s commitment to efficiency is evident with its additional request to retrofit its eight existing RTGs with Smartrail®. Operating with five ship-to-shore cranes and 13 RTGs, ATM handled 500,000 TEU in 2007.
Container terminal Port Nou at the Port of Barcelona recently awarded Kalmar an order for two E-One RTGs featuring a 16-wheel design which offers a reduction in ground load pressure over the traditional eight-wheel model, thus minimising wear and tear on the terminal surface. The 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high units will be equipped with Kalmar’s Smartrail® and replace the operator’s two existing RTG cranes.
Fuel consumption was a critical concern of Port Nou which opted for Kalmar RTGs with Variable Speed Generators (VSG) to reduce both energy consumption and pollution. VSG systems optimise engine use by determining whether the crane needs increased power for heavy lifts or little power when idling.
The order from Port Nou signifies Kalmar’s penetration into the competitive Spanish RTG market. In 2007, the Port of Nou handled more than 52,000 TEU ranking it as the third busiest container terminal in Barcelona.
Four 1+7 wide and 1-over-5 high Kalmar E-One RTGs were recently delivered to OPCSA’s terminal in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The port handled 1.3 million TEU in 2007 placing Las Palmas on the fast-track to becoming one of Spain’s busiest port terminals.