More Japanese car carriers fit Cargotec’s MacGregor electric drives

28 Oct 2009

New contracts for MacGregor electric drives have been received by Cargotec, building on the company’s growing reference list for supplying the Japanese car carrying industry with an effective electric drive solution

In September Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) contracted Cargotec to supply electrically-driven MacGregor RoRo equipment for two 6,400 unit pure car carriers (PCCs) that are under construction at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Japan. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2011. The order was booked in the third quarter 2009 order intake.

MacGregor equipment for each ship includes a quarter ramp, a side ramp, and six internal ramps (including two watertight ramps). All equipment will be operated by electric winches and actuators, eliminating the use of hydraulic oil in the operating system.

“These new orders show that our customers appreciate the advantages that electrically-driven RoRo equipment offers,” says Magnus Sjöberg, sales director for RoRo ships at Cargotec. “These advantages include reduced risk of cargo damage, as well as reduced environmental impact due to energy savings as continuous running is not required. They are also easy to monitor, and installation is easier and more cost efficient.”

Next year will see the delivery of the first pure car truck carrier (PCTC) fitted with a complete set of MacGregor electrically-driven RoRo access equipment. The contract is also with Shin Kurushima and includes equipment for one 4,000-unit PCTC for MOL. The vessel will be fitted with a stern quarter ramp, a side ramp and two internal watertight hoistable ramps, all of which will be operated and secured by electric winches and actuators.

Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows by offering solutions for the loading and unloading of goods on land and at sea – wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec’s main daughter brands for cargo handling Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are global market leaders in their fields. Cargotec’s global network offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, reliable and sustainable performance of equipment. Cargotec’s sales totalled EUR 3.4 billion in 2008 and it employs approximately 10,500 people. Cargotec’s class B shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.cargotec.com

MacGregor is the global market-leading brand in marine cargo handling and offshore load-handling solutions. Customer-driven MacGregor engineering and service solutions for the maritime transportation industry, and the offshore load-handling and naval logistics markets are used onboard merchant ships, offshore support vessels, and in ports and terminals. www.macgregor-group.com

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