DP WORLD Southampton has taken delivery of 10
new Kalmar straddle carriers worth GBP6 million (US$9.21 million).
The
three-high diesel electric machines with twin lift capability arrived fully
assembled from the manufacturer's plant in Gdynia, Poland.
The new
straddle carriers are part of a replacement and investment programme that the
terminal operator is undertaking to improve its operational fleet and landside
capabilities, a British International Freight Association (BIFA) newsletter
said.
Last year,
the company bought six new three-high diesel electric machines with twin lift
capability that are able to undertake twin discharge from beneath the
terminal's cranes.
The operator
is in the process of ordering a further nine straddle carriers, bringing the
total number of new machines to 25 in three years.
Said terminal
managing director Chris Lewis: "Over 30 per cent of our fleet will
be less than five years old. We are committed to investing in our
infrastructure and operational capabilities to ensure that Southampton can
continue to meet the needs of our customers now and in the future."
Source :
HKSG.
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