Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won an order to deliver eight diesel-electric straddle carriers to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2015 fourth quarter and 2016 first quarter order intakes, with delivery taking place during 2016.
Located on New Zealand's North Island, the Port of Tauranga is the country's largest container terminal and premier freight gateway, with a current annual volume of 930,000 TEU. With significant land holdings, the port's key strength lies in its ability to grow to meet customer requirements and market demands, particularly the trend towards ever-larger container vessels. The port has invested NZD350 million over five years in order to prepare for these larger vessels.
Port of Tauranga currently operates a fleet of 28 Kalmar straddle carriers. The straddle carriers are used for loading road trucks and rail wagons, as well as for transporting containers to and from the quay cranes. The Port of Tauranga has been gradually switching over to diesel-electric straddle carriers to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. The terminal is also using Terminal Operating System (TOS) from Navis, part of Cargotec.