TERMINALS
Kalmar Edrive® straddle carriers
in active use in Le Havre Cargotec has supplied 14 new-generation Kalmar straddle carriers to GMP for the French port of Le Havre. They are part of the port’s extensive plans to make Le Havre the main gateway to the French market. Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) – a joint venture between terminal operator DP World and the CMA-CGM shipping company at the port of Le Havre in northern France – bought 14 Kalmar Edrive® straddle carriers from Cargotec at the beginning of this year.
The new 7+ generation straddle carriers are an ideal solution for mid-sized terminals with an annual goods flow ranging from 100,000 to 4,000,000 tonnes. GMP’s new all-electric straddle carriers are equipped with twin-lift spreaders capable of lifting loads of up to 50 tonnes. The straddle carriers
TEXT and PHOTOS Anuliina Savolainen
Kalmar straddle carriers at the port of Le Havre The first Kalmar straddle carrier (then Valmet) was delivered to the port of Le Havre in 1986 to CNMP for the handling of container traffic. At present, a total of 100 Kalmar straddle carriers operate in the port area, of which GMP owns 65, CNMP 28 and T.N. seven.
KALMAR AROUND THE WORLD
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