Kalmar Industries has received an order from JSC Sea Port St Petersburg, Russia, for 24 machines for delivery from May to September this year. The order comprises 12 forklift trucks with lifting capacities ranging from 10 to 32 tonnes, eight TRX182 terminal tractors, three reachstackers and one empty container handler.
JSC Sea Port St Petersburg handled 11.8 million tonnes of cargoes in 2006, comprising metals, coal, chemical, timber and containers. The terminal operator has worked with Kalmar for more than 30 years. At present, it relies on more than 80 Kalmar machines to perform day-to-day handling duties. These include forklift trucks with handling capacities of up to 42 tonnes, reachstackers and terminal tractors.
The latest forklift trucks on order will replace some older equipment and will be used for handling steel, aluminium products and containers. The remaining equipment will be largely engaged in handling the growing number of containers at the port.
Commenting on the latest orders, Esko Pystynen, Managing Director of Kalmar Russia, said:
“The Port of St Petersburg is the largest port in Northwest Russia and a strategic gateway for the country’s trade with Western Europe. As such, it is an important market for Kalmar products and I am pleased to say that Kalmar’s machines have helped to power this thriving gateway facility for many years.
“We are very grateful that our partners at JSC Sea Port St Petersburg wish to continue business relations with Kalmar in the ongoing development of their handling capabilities.”
JSC Sea Port St Petersburg handled 11.8 million tonnes of cargoes in 2006, comprising metals, coal, chemical, timber and containers. The terminal operator has worked with Kalmar for more than 30 years. At present, it relies on more than 80 Kalmar machines to perform day-to-day handling duties. These include forklift trucks with handling capacities of up to 42 tonnes, reachstackers and terminal tractors.
The latest forklift trucks on order will replace some older equipment and will be used for handling steel, aluminium products and containers. The remaining equipment will be largely engaged in handling the growing number of containers at the port.
Commenting on the latest orders, Esko Pystynen, Managing Director of Kalmar Russia, said:
“The Port of St Petersburg is the largest port in Northwest Russia and a strategic gateway for the country’s trade with Western Europe. As such, it is an important market for Kalmar products and I am pleased to say that Kalmar’s machines have helped to power this thriving gateway facility for many years.
“We are very grateful that our partners at JSC Sea Port St Petersburg wish to continue business relations with Kalmar in the ongoing development of their handling capabilities.”