19.09.2013

6 Kalmar RTGs for Indonesian terminal

Port crane and reach stacker manufacturer Kalmar has received an order for six E-One rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Indonesian container terminal operator PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS), set for delivery in the second half of 2014.

The 40 tonne capacity E-One cranes have a one over five configuration and can stack up to seven-plus-one containers wide. Powered by a Cummins QSX15-600 engine and complete with Kalmar’s variable speed generator (VGS), the company claims it consumes up to 25 percent less fuel than conventional diesel-hydraulic machines. The cranes will also be fitted with the company’s latest Anti Truck Lifting detection system, which helps prevent unintentional lifting of a container chassis due to a locked or jammed chassis twistlock.

TPS vice director Sanjay Mehta said: “We are delighted to work with Kalmar. It was their ability to deliver the latest technology, through the E-One, together with excellent service support from the local Kalmar dealer network that convinced us. We expect highly reliable equipment with features that reduce the cost of ownership to maximise the return on investment."
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A Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry crane

Established in 1999, Surabaya-based TPS is a joint venture between DP World and Indonesian state-owned terminal operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III. The company provides its container terminal services for domestic and international trade throughout eastern Indonesia as well as providing its freight transportation services.