FEBRUARY 3, 2016 —In what its Vice President, R&D and Technology, Baard Trondahl Alsaker calls “an important advance for handling loads at depth,” Cargotec Corporation’s MacGregor subsidiary and Parkburn Precision Handling Systems
The two vessels are under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), with options for another three, for Luxembourg-based CLdN (Cobelfret).
The 235 m long and 35 m wide vessels will be the world’s largest commercial RO/RO carriers. They have been ordered as part of CLdN’s fleet expansion and modernization program.They are expected to enter service in 2017 for deployment on CLdN’s regular service in Northern Europe.
The MacGregor RO/RO access equipment package for each ship will comprise a stern ramp, internal ramps, bulkhead doors and four levels of hoistable electrically-operated car decks. The gross weight of the equipment is about 2,200 tonnes per ship.
“We have a proven record of reliable deliveries and excellent support during the construction process,” says Karl-Axel Persson, Senior Sales Manager, MacGregor RO/RO. “In addition, our ability to give support during the project stage was a major factor in winning this important contract.
“MacGregor has a long and successful customer relationship with HMD. Following the delivery, MacGregor will continue to support CLdN, working with the owner to deliver the best possible lifecycle profitability,” he added.
APRIL 30, 2015 — Cargotec’s MacGregor subsidiary has delivered and commissioned 45 variable frequency drive (VFD) winches and a full control system for the recently completed heavy-lift crane barge Hyundai HLV-10000, one
JULY 3, 2014—MacGregor, part of Cargotec, recently secured a contract with Marco Polo Shipyard Pte Ltd., Batam, Indonesia, to supply deck equipment for two 76m, 9,000 kW Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS)
DECEMBER 17, 2013 — Cargotec’s MacGregor subsidiary has won a contract to deliver four 250-tonne heavy-lift electric cranes to two 12,000 dwt multi-purpose vessels for Danish ship operator Nordana. As part of