Hanjin Shipping turns to Kalmar for a fleet of new
terminal tractors
Kalmar Industries has won an order to supply 96
terminal tractors to Hanjin Shipping - South Korea's largest shipping company -
for operation at its new container terminal as part of the Pusan New Port
Project, earmarked as the country's principal deepwater seaport. The first
terminal tractors will be delivered starting in June 2008 with the last
machines arriving in 2009.
The 4x2 terminal tractors will be deployed by Hanjin
Shipping across its four berths as a part of the second phase in the
development of its Pusan New Port terminal operations opening in 2009. The
customer has also signed a contract with Kalmar's local representative in South
Korea covering the maintenance of the new units.
Mikael Rietz, General Manager, Kalmar Asia Pacific,
comments on the order:
"Hanjin Shipping chose Kalmar as its partner
because of our strong commitment to service and product support. Kalmar's
dealer, Samjin Yard, has made an invaluable contribution with its commitment to
Hanjin Shipping complemented by its industry knowledge and
experience."
Kalmar already provides service to Hanjin Shipping in
many ports across the globe where the shipping company operates its own
terminals, in addition to a fleet of some 200 containerships, bulk and LNG
carriers. Consequently, this order represents a further strengthening of the
important relationship between the two companies.
Hanjin Shipping is one of the world leaders in
logistics-related business with a global network of container terminals,
off-dock container yards and US domestic services. Today, the shipping company
operates a total of eleven dedicated marine container terminal facilities with
a collective handling volume of more than 6 million TEU. Its container
terminals are strategically located at the crossroad of major ports of the
world.
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Notes to editor:
Press information can be found on
Kalmar's website: www.kalmarind.com. Simply click on News Room to be taken to
a list of recent press releases. A photograph to accompany this release is also
available on the Kalmar website, by clicking on Press Pictures. The caption for
the photograph reads:
"A new order from Hanjin Shipping for 96
Kalmar terminal tractors was celebrated by both parties during a signing
ceremony in Busan, Korea. The units will be deployed across Hanjin Shipping's
four berths as part of the second phase in the development of its Pusan New
Port terminal operations opening in 2009. Pictured are (from left): Mr S S
Shin, President, Samjin Yard; Mr Mikael Rietz, General Manager, Kalmar Asia
Pacific; Mr Y B Choi, CEO, Hanjin Newport Co.; and Mr C H Son, Head of Terminal
Operations Team."
Kalmar is a global provider of container
and heavy duty materials handling equipment, automation applications and
related services. It is the world's leading supplier of cargo handling
equipment to ports, terminals and intermodal facilities.
Every fourth container or trailer
transfer at terminals around the world is handled by a Kalmar machine. The
company also supplies a wide range of machines to demanding industrial
customers for applications as diverse as handling steel and paper to shunting
road trailers at distribution hubs.
Kalmar is also leading the way in port
automation applications with its application of unmanned container handling
technology, on-board smart features and remote maintenance products developed
in co-operation with customers and partners.
Kalmar's product range is complemented by
a large range of value added services such as maintenance contracts and fleet
management. Production plants are situated in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands,
Malaysia, China and the USA. Kalmar's net sales were EUR 1.343 billion in 2007.
Kalmar is part of Cargotec Corporation,
the world's leading provider of cargo handling solutions, which are used in
local transportation, terminals, ports, distribution centres, and ships. In
2007, Cargotec's net sales were EUR 3.018 billion. Cargotec's class B shares
are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. |
