24.02.2014

Kalmar reachstackers for Jebel Ali

Kalmar has received an order for two new generation Gloria reachstackers from DP World for the new Jebel Ali container terminal 3 in Dubai. Delivery is scheduled for June of this year.

The Gloria reachstacker is designed to handle loaded containers and has the capacity to stack 45 tonne containers five-high in the first row.
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Kalmar's Gloria reachstacker

Gloria's CAN bus technology, for the first time, is being interfaced with DP World's local port automation system. This interfacing provides constant data transfer of the key operating parameters from the machine including fuel consumption, oil and water temperature, speed level, and operating and idling hours. It also sends signals on the current working boom lift length and angle, together with the spreader height. The status of the container twist lock/unlock mechanisms and the spreader job type messages are also relayed for safety purposes.

DP World's terminal T3 which opens later this year will be the world's largest semi-automated facility. It features 1,860 metres of quayside and a 70 hectare yard. Providing an additional annual capacity of 4 million TEU, it takes the total capacity of Jebel Ali Port to 19 million TEU.

Suresh Ananthanarayan, Kalmar sales Middle East and Africa said: "We are delighted that DP World has selected Kalmar's new generation reachstacker
Gloria for their new terminal. As the focus on reducing costs of ownership continues, Kalmar leads the industry through its combination of advanced technology and innovative solutions. Gloria offers unsurpassed performance, and with the CAN bus operational information, our customer now has the critical performance data readily available to help them achieve optimum efficiencies.”

"While we continue our commitment towards DP World in its path of continuous growth, we are proud to introduce Gloria in the Middle East, having previously supplied the customer with our DRF model reachstackers. We would like to congratulate them on the inauguration of the construction of T3 which is a considerable achievement."