Shuttle carriers maximise efficiency at Spanish mega-terminal

CUSTOMER MAGAZINE ISSUE 2 | 2010 

14 

Morocco prepares 

22 

The new DCF70 empty 

24 

for growth 

container handler 

Shuttle carriers 

maximise 

efficiency 

at Spanish 

mega-terminal 

12 

EcoService saves the 

environment and money

Contents 

04 Cargotec in everyday life 

06 News 

08 Around the world 

Customers 

10 Cargotec’s first three ASC blocks go live at 

Container Terminal 

Burchardkai in Hamburg 

10 A new era in terminal design with 

ASC modular planning 

12 Kalmar shuttle carriers a success at major 

Spanish terminal 

TTI Algeciras praises the 20 Kalmar SHC240H 

units for their speed, versatility and safety. 

14 Connecting Morocco 

Located at the crossroads of major sea routes, 

Morocco is prepared for growth. 

18 A greener spirit for TT Line 

Services 

20 Cargotec develops services for all 

customer segments 

21 Multi-tasking takes on new meaning 

Innovation 

22 The popular F-generation is complete 

The DCF70 empty container handler features 

proven technology. 

23 Introducing a streamlined reachstacker 

23 Prepared for new engine requirements 

24 Introducing EcoService 

25 From problem to possibility 

Ilkka Herlin discusses the work to 

save the Baltic Sea. 

26 The voice of an industry 

27 Steely good looks 

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20 

14 

Developing 

the service business 

even further 

by creating an operational model that is beneficial for 

all of Cargotec’s customer segments. 

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Kalmar around the world is Cargotec’s customer magazine with distribution of approx. 15.000 issues. Publisher: Cargotec Corporation, Sörnäisten 

rantatie 23, FI-00501 Helsinki, Finland Editor: Elizabeth Gibson. Contributors for this issue: Fredrick Heinonen, Ana Kolembus, Tatu Malmström, 

Roger Moggs, Reetta Salonen, and Helen Sanden Layout Viestintätoimisto Tulus Oy / Miltton Printed by Lönnberg, Finland. The opinions expressed 

by the authors or individuals interviewed do not necessarily represent the views of Cargotec.

Creating efficiency in cargo flows 

Despite the market uncertainty of the last year, we at Cargotec have kept our focus on 

helping customers improve the efficiency of their cargo flows. This objective is what guides 

us, as a market leader, towards long term growth, but it also helps us find ways to overcome 

challenges when the market is down. 

We continue to develop customer driven solutions featuring better efficiency resulting for 

example, in the new streamlined reachstacker, and the final addition to Cargotec’s proven 

F-generation portfolio of counterbalance equipment – the new empty container handler 

(pg. 22). To keep the equipment running as they should be and with even less fuel, we 

launched Eco Service backed by the industry’s widest service network. (pg. 24). 

Now more than ever, increasing productivity and lowering operating costs are top priorities 

for our customers. We can help customers improve their processes, not just equipment. 

Automation is a new way to increase efficiency, safety and sustainability in terminals. 

Together with HHLA at the Port of Hamburg, Cargotec delivered into operation the first 

three of eight automatic stacking crane blocks at Container Terminal Burchardkai (pg. 8). 

Our future success continues to be based on a close cooperation with our customers. 

This, combined with Cargotec’s local presence in the global cargo flow, will improve our 

ability to anticipate evolving trends and tomorrow’s cargo handling needs and ultimately 

help us to serve our customers better. 

Unto Ahtola 

Executive Vice President, Industrial & Terminal 

About Cargotec 

Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows on 

land and at sea – wherever cargo is on the move. 

Cargotec’s daughter brands, Hiab, Kalmar and 

MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo and load 

handling solutions around the world. Cargotec’s 

global network is positioned close to customers and 

offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, 

reliable and sustainable performance of equipment. 

The company employs approximately 9,500 people. 

www.cargotec.com 

Sales by reporting segment Q1 2010 

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Marine 43% (32%) 

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Industrial & terminal 

57% (68%) 

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Key figures in January–March 2010 Q1 2010 Q1 2009 Change % 2009 

Orders received, MEUR 598 456 31 1,828 

Order book, MEUR 2,239 2,772 -19 2,149 

Sales, MEUR 555 675 -18 2,581 

Operating profit excl. restructuring, MEUR 15.8 15.0 61.3 

�� 2.8 2.2 2.4 

Operating profit, MEUR 13.5 6.2 0.3 

Earnings per share, EUR 0.13 0.01 0.05 

Sales by geographical area Q1 2010 

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APAC 40% (29%) 

Americas 18% (17%) 

EMEA 42% (54%) 

Cargotec’s expertise in container and heavy load handling is represented in the global marketplace by the 

wide range of Kalmar solutions. This includes ship-to-shore cranes, yard cranes, shuttle and straddle carriers, 

reachstackers, empty container handlers, terminal tractors, log stackers and automation. One in four container 

movements around the globe is handled by a Kalmar machine. www.kalmarind.com

we keep cargo on the move 

4 KALMAR AROUND THE WORLD 

Another busy day at the Caseificio Gennari traditional family 

cheesary in Parma, Italy. 

Cargotec in everyday life 

Cargotec’s solutions can be found at every stage of the 

journey. We are proud of the vital role we play in moving 

goods, like for example parmesan cheese from a familyowned 

cheesary in Parma, Italy to a dinner table in 

Helsinki, Finland. 

PARMA 

ITALY 

PHOTOS BY Kati Leinonen 

HELSINKI 

FINLAND

A Hiab Moffett truck-mounted forklift loads the cheese. 

A Kalmar ship-to-shore crane places the container 

onto the cargo vessel. 

A straddle carrier is ready to move the cheese in Helsinki. 

Wherever cargo is on the move you’ll 

find Cargotec providing innovative and 

sustainable handling solutions. 

Across land and sea, Cargotec’s wideranging 

equipment and services are present 

at every stage of the transportation chain. 

Many of the things you are surrounded by, 

from consumer goods to raw materials, 

have passed through the capable hands of 

operators using solutions from Cargotec. 

Our Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor brands 

With the cheese loaded onto the truck, the journey begins. 

MacGregor hatch covers take the weight, and once secured by 

MacGregor lashing equipment, the ship heads to sea. 

The cheese is unloaded, with the help of a Zepro tail lift, and 

arrives at market where it’s ready to be sold. 

make us a trusted and knowledgeable 

partner, and it’s this expertise that 

maximizes the efficiency of cargo movement 

at every type of logistical interchange. 

Moving goods is essential for keeping our 

societies up and running, and today we have 

approximately 9,500 professionals working 

closely with customers in over 120 

countries, ensuring their local and global 

transportation needs are effectively serviced. 

In fact, one in four containers around the 

The cheese has arrived at the Port of Livorno where it is 

handled by a Kalmar loaded container handler. 

The cheese arrives at Helsinki Port, Finland. 

A successful dinner party – thanks to Cargotec. 

globe is moved by Cargotec equipment! 

We are also proud to have the widest 

service network in the industry, delivering 

valuable service solutions that help our 

customers maximize their business 

efficiency. 

Cargotec is proud of the contribution 

our business makes – at every stage of the 

journey – in helping to meet the demands of 

consumers around the globe. 

KALMAR AROUND THE WORLD 

5

NEWS 

Dancing reachstackers 

At a ceremony last year for the arrival of 

the 500th train to transport components 

in containers from Europe to Volkswagen’s 

automotive assembly plant in Kaluga, Russia, 

three Kalmar DRF 450 reachstackers 

carried out the unusual task of “dancing” 

to Petr Chaikovsky’s world-famous ballet 

“Swan Lake.” 

The 500th train to carry components for 

Volkswagen’s automotive plant in Kaluga, 

Russia arrived during a ceremony to 

commemorate the event. 

Supporting Haiti 

relief efforts 

Extending a helping hand towards the Haiti 

relief efforts were Cargotec’s rough terrain 

cargo handlers (RTCH), specially built for 

handling containers on uneven terrain. The 

U.S. military used the RTCH units (pictured) 

to aid the transportation of disaster relief 

supplies to Haiti in wake of the country’s 

devastating earthquake. 


Upon the arrival of the historic train, 

the skilful operators of the Kalmar reachstackers 

– or “small swans” – synchronously 

maneuvered three containers from the 

train’s wagons and rhythmically transferred 

Kalmar reachstackers “dancing” to Chaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”. 

Competence centre focuses on customers 

and competitiveness 

In Tampere, Finland, Cargotec’s 

competence and technology centre 

is working to strengthen the competitiveness 

of the company’s products 

globally. The centre will develop 

Cargotec’s automation and energy 

efficiency technologies while also 

increasing Cargotec’s expertise in 

product development, prototype 

production and product testing. 

The new centre will allow engineering 

teams to pool their resources 

and find solutions faster by using 

common, well-tested technologies. 

them to their places. 

All of those in attendance, including many 

high level guests from Russia and Germany, 

enjoyed the festivities. 

The competence centre tests the Kalmar Autoshuttle.

2,000th Kalmar DRF reachstacker built in Sweden 

In March, the 2,000th Kalmar DRF reachstacker 

was built at Cargotec’s production 

facility in Lidhult. The keys of this milestone 

machine were handed over to German 

customer Kleinwort GmbH at a ceremony 

in Lidhult. 

The Kalmar DRF reachstacker has 

enjoyed a positive market reception 

since day one making the reachstacker 

Polish site shows the way 

Cargotec’s new plant in Stargard, Poland, will 

be the company’s benchmark for modern and 

sustainable production technology, processes 

and quality. With operations starting this 

Cargotec’s 

Mikael Persson 

(right) hands 

Uwe Kleinwort, 

owner of 

Kleinwort GmbH, 

the keys 

to the 2,000th 

DRF reachstacker 

built in Sweden. 

a big seller worldwide. It is known for its flexible 

operation and overall cost-effectiveness, 

and this milestone marks its ever-growing 

popularity. 

Over the years, Cargotec has delivered 

more than 6,000 Kalmar reachstackers to 

customers operating at port, railway, inland 

and other transport terminals. 

year, the new unit will support the production 

of Cargotec’s Kalmar and Hiab cargo handling 

solutions. 

One-stop shopping 

Cargotec’s expertise and the convenience of 

one-stop-shopping when it bought multiple 

brands of Cargotec equipment. The customer, 

which specialises in distribution and haulage 

services, purchased five Hiab truck-mounted 

forklifts and one Kalmar terminal tractor for 

its logistic operations in Kent, England. 

Cargotec was able to accommodate 

Alan Firmin Ltd’s request for a short delivery 

time of three months and also administrate 

training for operators of both types of equipment. 

Appreciating convenience and peace- 

of-mind in dealing with only one service provider, 

Alan Firmin also awarded Cargotec a 

five-year maintenance contract for the new 

equipment. 

PHOTO BY Christopher Bailey Alan Firmin Limited took advantage of 

Alan Firmin Ltd ordered five Hiab truck-mounted 

forklifts and one Kalmar terminal tractor. 

Stuart Joyce, Fleet Manager for Alan 

Firmin Ltd, cites a good return on investment 

from an operational point-of-view, in addition 

to the support package offered. He adds: 

“Being able to purchase all the equipment 

from one supplier makes the capital investment 

easier to manage. In addition to this, if 

we have service issues we only have one call 

to make.” 

In 2009, Cargotec merged the sales network 

representing its Hiab and Kalmar 

equipment brands to offer customers more 

selection with greater ease when choosing 

cargo handling solutions. 


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AROUND THE WORLD 

Cargotec enhances the flow of cargo 

with global orders for it equipment and services... 

Ports America 

improves productivity with 

Kalmar Edrive ® straddle carriers 

A Kalmar Edrive ® 

straddle carrier. 


Cargotec received its first 

order from Ports America 

operating at Port Newark 

Container 

Terminal 

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four Kalmar 

ESC350W 

straddle carriers. 

The new Edrive ® 

units will help PNCT handle 

increasing cargo volumes. The 

machines were delivered in the 

second quarter of 2010. 

The new, all-electric 3-high 

units with lifting capacities of 

50-tonnes help Ports America reduce its environmental 

impact while achieving maximum productivity. Each 

machine is equipped with variable speed generator 

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emissions. The new Kalmar equipment meets the 

customer’s need for greater speed and flexibility in its 

straddle carrier operation. 

“Cargotec offers a complete range of innovative and 

environmentally friendly cargo handling equipment,” 

says David Adam, acting president of Port Newark Container 

Terminal. “That, combined with its commitment to 

parts availability and service, assured us that Cargotec 

can deliver on its promises.” 

DP World Callao’s greenfield 

operations get a boost 

For its brand new Peruvian terminal 

operations at the Port of Callao, DP World 

ordered two Kalmar DRF450 reachstackers and 

two Kalmar DCE80 empty container handlers. 

The reliable and productive equipment arrived 

in quarter one of 2010. DP World is a frequent 

customer of Cargotec’s counterbalance 

equipment and deploys Kalmar machines at its 

terminals worldwide. 

A Kalmar DCE80 

empty container handler. 

Eberhard orders another 

Kalmar reachstacker 

The flexibility of a 

Kalmar reachstacker 

led Eberhard, a 

construction company, 

to order another customengineered 

DRF450 

reachstacker for its 

unique waste treatment A Kalmar reachstacker 

handles containers indoors. 

operations. Eberhard 

now uses two Kalmar reachstackers and one Kalmar 

forklift to remove thousands of tonnes of industrial waste 

near Kölliken, Switzerland. Its Kalmar reachstackers have 

been designed to tilt 20-foot containers lengthwise at a 

maximum angle of 55 degrees for superior handling and 

visibility in narrow spaces.

Flexible rental 

contracts for 

Swedish customers 

This year, Cargotec signed rental contracts with 

Baneservice Logistik AB and ISS TraffiCare AB. The 

two companies won tenders to operate Swedish 

rail terminals. They both opted for Cargotec rental 

agreements, covering reachstackers, terminal 

tractors and a forklift, offering the ultimate in machine 

availability and predictable cost structures. 

Representatives from 

Evyap Port and Cargotec. 

Yingkou Port Group 

chooses Kalmar 

port equipment 

Evyap Port expands with ship-to-shore cranes 

Turkey’s Evyap Port recently awarded Cargotec a 

contract to supply two Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes. 

The highly customised cranes featuring performance 

enhancing specifications will enable 

faster ship turnaround times as Evyap 

Port looks to expand its container 

terminal operations. The cranes will be 

the first Kalmar STS cranes operating 

in Turkey. They will be delivered in the 

second quarter of 2011. 

The investment in Cargotec’s 

reliable and eco-friendly crane 

technology supports Evyap Port’s plan 

to increase its container volumes. 

Cargotec received an order from Yingkou 

Port Group Corporation for eight Kalmar DRF450 

reachstackers and one DCE80 empty container 

handler. The new machines were delivered in the 

second quarter of 2010. They will help Yingkou Port 

Group keep up with the demands of northern China’s 

expanding port business. 

“Six years ago, we started operating our own seaside 

terminal as a means to ensuring a fast route to market 

for our group company’s soap products,” says Mehmet 

Serteser of Evyap Port. “Now, we are 

looking to expand our terminal operations 

as more and more containerised goods 

flow in and out of Turkey. 

“Based on our experience working 

with Kalmar equipment, we are 

confident that Cargotec will deliver on its 

promise of superior quality and reliable 

performance.” 

The cranes for Evyap Port will be 

capable of handling post-panamax 

Saigon Newport opts for 

six “Kalmar E-One 2 

Zero Emission RTG” cranes 

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for six Kalmar E-One 2 �� 

featuring Zero Emission technology. The Vietnamese 

terminal operator opted for Cargtoec’s extremely green 

machines citing major economical and environmental 

advantages. 

The 6+1 wide and 1-over-5 high units will be delivered to 

SNP’s Tan Cang-Cat Lai terminal located at the gateway of 

Ho Chi Minh City during the second quarter of 2011. 

SNP currently operates with 26 Kalmar E-One RTGs at its 

container terminals near Ho Chi Minh City. The customer 

was confident that Cargotec could deliver Zero Emission 

RTGs guaranteeing high performance, low operating 

costs and no local emissions. 

“We are very satisfied with our 

existing fleet of Kalmar E-One 

RTGs, so we were pleased to know 

that Cargotec could offer machines 

with the same reliability but an even lower 

environmental impact. This, combined with the payback on 

energy costs, helped us make our decision,” said Vu Hoang 

Hai, Deputy Manager of SNP. 

Saigon Newport’s “Kalmar E-One 2 Zero Emission RTG” 

Kalmar Zero 

Emission RTG. 

cranes will receive 

mains power through 

cable reel and 

regenerate energy 

when lowering the 

load, supplying the 

power back to the 

network so that the 

customer only pays 

for the actual energy 

consumed. An 

auxiliary generator 

on each RTG will be 

used when changing stacks or as a back-up power source. 

Cargotec delivered the world’s first Zero Emission RTGs 

to the Port of Oslo in 2002. The company can also retrofit 

existing Kalmar or other-branded RTGs with zero emission 

technology. 

vessels in twin-lift operation with outreaches of 52 

metres, back reaches of 15 metres and hoisting heights 

of 39 metres. The units will feature optimised hoisting 

speeds that deliver accuracy and efficiency with very 

little energy consumption. 

In addition to the contract for STS cranes, the 

customer has also order the following Kalmar 

equipment: one DRF450 reachstacker, two DCF80 

empty container handlers and one DCE80 forklift. Evyap 

Port is very familiar with Cargotec’s equipment. Since 

2008, the terminal operator has ordered a total of 10 

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with Smartrail ® , an autosteering and container position 

verification technology system. 


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WORKING TOGETHER 

Cargotec’s first three ASC blocks 

go live at Container Terminal 

Burchardkai in Hamburg 

Further strengthening its position as a pioneer in the field of yard 

crane automation, Cargotec recently handed over the first three of 

eight automatic stacking crane (ASC) blocks to Hamburger Hafen 

und Logistik’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) 

in Hamburg, Germany. The crane blocks are each equipped with 

three Kalmar ASCs and related technology. 

A new era in terminal design with ASC modular 

Working together with HHLA’s Container 

Terminal Burchardkai to execute the most 

innovative and technically complex terminal 

automation project in the world, Cargotec has 

taken its valuable expertise and developed a 

modular approach to ASC system planning. 

The revolutionary concept will help customers 

realise the appropriate ASC system to 

meet their operational needs. 

Terminal automation is a highly customised 

solution which requires detailed 

planning. Customers considering the ASC 

system for their new or existing terminal 

must consider a variety of factors, like waterside 

and landside horizontal transportation, 

accommodation for reefer containers, and 

extra safety systems for where manned and 

unmanned operations meet. 

The focus should be on the complete system, 

not just the equipment. Cargotec has 

developed a modular approach to terminal 

Remote container handling. 


automation to assist in the design of the total 

system. The five modules are interconnected 

which ultimately also affects the specification 

of the ASCs. 

Module 1: Container Stack 

The container stack layout can be configured 

for up to three cranes. With the two-crane 

concept, the landside crane normally handles 

landside operations and the waterside crane 

handles vessel operations. Both cranes can 

take part in housekeeping. With the threecrane 

concept, a larger third crane on separate 

rails can pass over the two inner cranes 

affording greater flexibility and allowing the 

ASCs to work more independently – ensuring 

good performance at peak times. 

Cargotec’s own software is used to control 

the automated block operations, which occur 

in a secure, fenced-in area. The modular 

Kalmar ASC system also includes Safe Access 

Management for reefer persons and maintenance 

personnel. 

Module 2: Waterside 

Interchange Area 

The waterside interchange area includes a 

container’s journey from/to the vessel or 

ASC block. Manned straddle carriers, shuttle 

carriers, or terminal tractors can be used 

to feed the stacks using several independent 

lanes at the interchange area. Safe vehicle 

access is ensured by a high-tech virtual gate 

with an integrated traffic light system. 

Automated horizontal transportation in 

the waterside interchange area by using the 

unique Kalmar Autoshuttle concept can 

further boost terminal productivity realising 

decoupled vessel and yard operations. 

A safe area for maintenance 

and repair work is 

located at the end of each 

set of rails. 

Module 3: 

Landside 

Interchange Area 

Cargotec is able to automate 

landside operations 

to an optimised level 

in each case. This level 

depends on factors such 

as, local safety regulations, 

the interpretations 

of safety authorities, 

and the modality of the 

road truck trailers in use. 

Typical solutions for landside 

operation are videoaided 

remote control desk

planning 

functions or a truck driver’s local control 

functions, aided in both cases by the Auto- 

Approach and the Auto-Start functions to 

minimise operator intervention time. When 

using decoupled terminal chassis operation, 

both the landing and picking up of containers 

can be fully automated. The fully automated 

shuttle lane concept is provided as in 

waterside operations. 

Cargotec is the first crane supplier to provide the automation and control systems 

in a project of this scope and technical complexity. Cargotec developed a crane block 

simulator designed to better aid the integration of its intelligent applications with 

CTB’s container handling equipment and terminal operating systems. 

The ASC block design consist of two inner cranes operating on the same rails 

and one outer crane working on its own rail which makes it possible to pass the 

two inner cranes. The three-crane concept affords greater 

flexibility and allows the ASCs to work more independently 

ensuring good performance at peak times. 

“By using intelligent crane selection when scheduling and 

routing crane assignments, container moves are optimised 

and maximum throughput is achieved,” comments 

Jorma Tirkkonen, Senior Vice President of Port Cranes 

Jorma Tirkkonen. 

at Cargotec. 

Module 4: Cranes 

The exact characteristics of a customer’s 

ASCs depend on the terminal’s layout and 

design criteria. Included in the state-of-theart 

design of the Kalmar ASC system are 

the Anti-Collision and Fail-Safe functions. 

These sophisticated technologies share 

reliable position information between all 

cranes in the block without the need for 

extra sensors. They allow the automated cranes 

to follow given routes using unlimited operational 

speeds. In all operating modes (auto/ 

remote/local), collisions are prevented by 

activating a fast stop function. 

Kalmar ASCs come equipped with all-electric 

Bromma spreaders mounted on separate 

headblocks, enabling flexible container handling 

with maintenance friendly solutions. 

Module 5: Terminal 

The Terminal module includes the centralised 

systems of all ASC blocks, including the 

redundant and scalable Automation Network, 

Remote Control operations and the Kalmar 

Terminal Logistics System (TLS) software. The 

TLS software is fully integrated with the customer’s 

terminal operating system (TOS) and 

follows its commands. When TOS is not in use, 

job orders can be sent manually. The Kalmar 

ASC system uses intelligent crane selection, 

scheduling and routing to ensure the fastest 

execution of container moves thus maximizing 

ASC block throughput and performance. 

The ASC blocks are controlled and monitored 

by Graphical User Interfaces and a comprehensive 

Fault Monitoring and Diagnostics 

System, which conveniently provides an overview 

of all maintenance activities. 

For more information: marko.hopeaharju@cargotec.com 


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CUSTOMER REPORT 

Kalmar shuttle carriers 

a success at major Spanish terminal 

New Spanish mega-terminal, TTI Algeciras, has taken delivery of 20 

Kalmar SHC240H shuttle carriers from Cargotec, hailing the equipment’s 

speed, versatility and safety. 

Owned by Hanjin Shipping, the terminal 

is located in Algericas Bay on the Straits of 

Gibraltar. It becomes the second mega-terminal 

to recognise the benefits of these fast and 

flexible shuttle carriers following their successful 

introduction at the APM Terminal in 

Virginia, USA. 

The new TTI Algeciras terminal, with 

more than 1,200 metres of quayside, serves 

vessels carrying up to 10,000 TEU. Recently 

opened, it is expected to handle more than 1.5 

million TEU annually and will serve as a hub 

for transshipment between Africa, Northern 

Europe, the US east coast and South America. 

The 20 Kalmar SHC240H shuttle carriers 

have a single-lifting capacity of 40 tonnes and 

can stack containers 2-high. They provide 

quick and versatile transportation between 

the ship-to-shore cranes and automatic 

stacking cranes. The key productivity benefit 

is the ability to leave and pick up containers 

from the ground, eliminating waiting times. 

Ship-to-shore cranes place containers from 

the vessel on the ground, under the crane’s 

back reach, from where the containers are 

then collected by the shuttle carriers and 

transported to the automatic stacking crane 

buffer area. This combination of equipment 

working together achieves high productivity 

with lowest number of horizontal transportation 

vehicles. 

According to Jose Lema, Equipment and 

Maintenance Team Leader at TTI Algeciras, 

the specification of Kalmar shuttle carriers 


Port of Algeciras. 

Jose Lema. 

was a simple choice once the terminal’s 

requirements were established. 

He says: “We chose to purchase these 

machines because they are the best available 

for the horizontal movement of containers 

required in our operations – offering a fast, 

safe and versatile solution to our handling 

needs. They have only recently been put in 

to action and already the results are very 

impressive. 

“We selected Cargotec because they are a 

world-renowned manufacturer of container 

handling equipment with a first class reputation. 

They offered an excellent quality-toprice 

ratio for the Kalmar shuttle carriers. 

“Cargotec is a well-structured organisation 

with very professional and experienced 

people and its presence worldwide ensures 

a good service 

for customers. 

Indeed, we plan 

to start taking 

advantage of the 

spare parts and 

after sales service 

and expect the 

same excellent 

results as we have 

found with their 

equipment.” 

PHOTOS BY Estudio 54 Fotografos Algeciras

We chose to purchase 

these machines 

because they are 

the best available 

for the horizontal 

movement of 

containers required 

in our operations. 

– Jose Lema, TTI Algeciras 

A Kalmar shuttle carrier works 

between waterside and yard 

cranes independently. 


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Connecting Morocco

PHOTO BY Patrick Ward / SK Oy 

The recent expansion and 

development of Morocco’s 

ports and hinterland aims 

to put it on the map as 

a major Mediterranean 

transshipment hub and 

the gateway to Northern 

Africa. As the region’s only 

country with free trade 

agreements with the 

United States and the 

European Union, Morocco 

is prepared to grow. 

For a country rich in history, geographical 

diversity and colour, culture, and cuisine, it’s 

no wonder that some of the world’s biggest 

terminal operators have followed the lead of 

the tens of thousands of tourists who flock to 

Morocco each year. 

Morocco’s growing economy (GDP grew 

by 5.1 per cent in 2009) and its geographical 

location, with coastlines on both the Atlantic 

Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, has in recent 

years attracted large investments – both 

domestically and from abroad. 

At the Port of Casablanca, a mostly 

import/export port serving a surrounding 

population of approximately 4 million people, 

many improvements are well underway. 

A new partnership in Casablanca 

Somaport – a subsidiary of the once stateowned 

shipping company Comanav – was 

purchased in 2006 by the French shipping 

group CMA CGM as part of the government’s 

effort to privatise its port operations. Soon 

after the acquisition, plans were in place to 

expand the terminal’s general cargo handling 

capabilities to include a new container 

terminal. 

The new facility opened in June 2009 as 

MOROCCO 

a dedicated terminal for CMA CGM vessels. 

Somaport’s current annual capacity is 360,000 

TEU operating with three ship-to-shore 

cranes, 10 Kalmar E-One rubber-tyred gantry 

cranes (RTG), and several terminal tractors. 

Although there is a possibility to increase 

the number of quay cranes by one or two, 

expansion of the yard area is limited. 

The terminal’s lack of space convinced 

Somaport to choose RTGs as its container 

handling yard equipment. 

“RTGs allow us to optimise the terminal’s 

capacity better because they can stack boxes 

higher and more efficiently compared to straddle 

carriers,” explains Mehdi Benchekroun, 

Somaport’s General Director. “Whereas strads 

can stack only three- or four-high and need 

more room for manoeuvrability, RTGs can 

handle more containers in the same amount 

of space.” 

Somaport’s 10 all-electric Kalmar E-One 

RTGs are 7+1 wide and 1-over-5 high. The units 

are outfitted with Bromma twinlift spreaders 

and Cargotec’s autosteering and container 

position verification system, Smartrail®. 

Somaport also opted to equip its machines 

with Cargotec’s Remote Machine Interface 

(RMI), a tool for remote machine monitoring, 

maintenance tasking and reporting. 

The environmental benefits of Kalmar 

E-One RTGs and their lifetime affordability 

played a role in Somaport’s decision to buy 

from Cargotec. 

“The container terminal is so new that we 

wanted to keep it clean by minimising the 

potential for oil leakages. The E-One units 

from Cargotec are all-electric which eliminates 

the need for oil to lubricate hydraulically 

powered units,” says Benchekroun. 

He continues: “The lower lifetime cost of 

Kalmar E-One RTGs was another huge factor 

in our decision-making. The E-One units 

consume considerably less fuel compared to 

conventional RTGs. These fuel savings gave 

Cargotec an edge over the competition.” 


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Somaport’s operational costs have also 

been optimised with the help of Cargotec’s 

Smartrail® technology. “We chose to equip 

our RTGs with Smartrail to help us keep 

track of our containers in the yard,” explains 

Benchekroun. “The system also improves the 

efficiency and safety of our operation by positioning 

the RTG in the correct spot to pick or 

place a container, helping to reduce damage 

to containers and the possibility for injuries.” 

Somaport’s commitment to ensuring 

efficient container handling was further 

emphasised when it made an agreement with 

Cargotec to perform full-maintenance on its 

cranes for a two-year period. “Our container 

terminal is a new operation with new maintenance 

and repair departments. So in the first 

years, we wanted to be sure we could secure 

the productivity of our equipment. 

Somaport’s Mehdi Benchekroun. 

“If our equipment is available and working, 

then we are making money. If it is not 

available, then we are losing money. So 

ensuring machine uptime is extremely 

important,” says Benchekroun. 

He adds that the good cooperation 

between Somaport and Cargotec has also contributed 

to his company’s success. “Although 

this is the first time that our two companies 

work together, I am very happy with 

Cargotec’s professionalism and expertise. 

And, of course, it is an advantage for Cargotec 

to be locally operating here in Morocco.” 

Cargotec commits to 

customers in Morocco 

Cargotec decided to invest in its North 

African sales and service network last year. 


The company acquired 

the port-related 

business of Maghrepic 

S.A., its dealer repre- 

CASABLANCA 

sentative for Morocco 

located in Casablanca. 

The move strengthens 

Cargotec’s aim to 

grow sales and service 

activities in the region. Employing more than 

60 people, most of whom are service technicians, 

Cargotec is prepared to meet the needs 

of its customers who are also investing in the 

area. 

In Tangier, home to Morocco’s northern 

most port located at the crossroads of important 

sea routes and the gateway between 

Africa and Europe, global terminal operators 

have already invested in the new container 

terminals of greenfield facility Tanger Med 

port. The Moroccan government has committed 

US$5.5 billion to develop Tanger Med and 

other northern ports, in addition to its plans 

to spend up to US$18 billion in infrastructure 

improvements for the area. 

A t l a n t i c O c e a n 

EUROGATE relies on Cargotec 

TANGIER 

In mid-2008, EUROGATE Tanger S.A. commenced 

commercial operation at Tanger Med 

port’s Container Terminal 2. A consortium 

of EUROGATE/Contship Italia and the shipping 

lines CMA CGM/Comanav and MSC are 

the shareholders of EUROGATE Tanger S.A. 

Marco Mignogna, EUROGATE Tanger’s 

President of the Management Board, says 

that “EUROGATE Tanger is a common user 

terminal managed by EUROGATE/Contship 

Italia and focused on transhipment operations 

– the terminal is located at an intersection 

of all North-South and East-West trades 

and is therefore ideal to transfer containers 

between the mainline services (relay) and 

also for feedering.” 

The Shareholder Shipping Lines are very 

important commercial partners by ensuring a 

solid traffic base for the terminal. 

EUROGATE Tanger was awarded the 

concession to operate container terminal 

2 by Tanger Mediterranean Special Agency 

MOROCCO 

M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a 

(TMSA). The container terminal covers an 

overall area of 40 ha and has a quay length of 

about 800m with a water depth of up to -18m. 

The Terminal is equipped with eight shipto-shore 

cranes, 21 Kalmar E-One RTGs and 

36 Kalmar terminal tractors. 

The annual throughput capacity is about 

1,3 million TEU; in 2009, EUROGATE Tanger 

handled about 0,5 million TEU. 

The terminal operator chose RTGs and 

terminal tractors for its yard equipment in 

order to have the same terminal organization

Our know-how and 

experience working with 

Kalmar RTGs, in addition to 

the equipment’s reliability, 

convinced us to continue our 

relationship with Cargotec. 

– Marco Mignogna, EUROGATE Tanger 

If our equipment is available and working, 

then we are making money. If it is not available, 

then we are losing money. So ensuring machine 

uptime is extremely important. – Mehdi Benchekroun, Somaport 

EUROGATE Tanger’s Marco Mignogna and 

Cargotec’s Michel Geernaert. 

and design of its neighbouring container terminal 

managed by APM Terminals, which 

started operation already in 2007. Cargotec 

supplied 54 Kalmar terminal tractors for 

APM Terminal’s operations in Tangier. 

EUROGATE Tanger’s decision to purchase 

Kalmar’s E-One RTGs was based on its good 

experience working with Cargotec. “We were 

one of the first container terminals to operate 

with Kalmar RTGs at our Italian container 

terminals in La Spezia and Livorno,” says 

Mignogna. “Our know-how and experience 

working with Kalmar RTGs, in addition to the 

equipment’s reliability, convinced us to continue 

our relationship with Cargotec.” 

The terminal operator’s 7+ 1 wide and 

1-over-5 high all-electric Kalmar RTGs 

feature Bromma twinlift spreaders and 

Smartrail®, Cargotec’s autosteering and container 

position verification system. The intelligent 

software aids operational efficiency 

and helps minimise driver mistakes. 

Mignogna explains: “There are two big 

benefits in using Smartrail. From an operational 

point of view, the driver receives assistance 

when operating the machine resulting 

in higher productivity. Secondly, we have 

integrated Smartrail within our terminal 

operating system helping us to optimise the 

management of containers in the stacks.” 

The significant fuel savings of Kalmar 

E-One RTGs – more than half compared to 

the consumption of a conventional RTG – 

also contributed to EUROGATE Tanger’s 

decision. The extremely energy efficient 

RTGs were the perfect solution to fulfil 

the global terminal operator’s need for 

high productivity combined with minimal 

environmental impact. 


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A greener spirit for TT Line 

TT Line Company Pty Ltd, operator of roll-on/roll-off 

passenger and freight vessels between mainland 

Australia and the island state of Tasmania, recently 

added three new state-of-the-art Kalmar TR618i 

terminal tractors to its fleet – taking the total number to 

20. The addition will improve the company’s efficiency 

levels while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions as 

TT Line strives for a greener operational footprint. 

Three brand new Kalmar TR618i terminal 

tractors recently went into operation for 

TT Line as part of the company’s greater 

replacement program of older tractors. 

“In order to keep pace with increasing 

freight volumes that go across our vessels, 

we needed these three powerful machines 

to act as the main frontline roro trucks,” said 

Patrick Guarino, TT Line’s 

Chief Operating Officer. 

“With more than 25 years 

of experience using Kalmar 

terminals tractors, I’m 

confident that the new 

units will deliver excellent 

efficiency levels while minimising 

the environmental 

impact.” 

TT Line is promoting 

a greener footprint across 

all sections of its business 

– from office to vessel. 

The company is actively 


Ro-ro in action. 

AUSTRALIA 

the Bass Strait 

TASMANIA 

PORT MELBOURNE 

DEVONPORT 

involved in the Greenhouse Challenge, a 

voluntary programme coordinated by the 

Australian Greenhouse Office aiming to 

reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of 

organisations. 

“The major concern for us was getting 

machines that would be more environmentally 

friendly and would meet the expectation 

of our company by reduc ing greenhouse 

gases. The ship has tight quarters so air 

quality is very important to us.” 

Reliable, unmatched operations 

In 1993, TT Line began its long-standing 

relationship with Cargotec’s Melbournebased 

terminal tractor dealer Daysworth 

International when it ordered two terminal 

tractors. The customer looked again to 

Daysworth to assist with its trailer handling 

needs when it ordered seven more machines 

in 2002 with the launch of the Spirit of 

Tasmania I and II vessels. 

The arrival of the Spirit of Tasmania III 

and the Sydney service, which is no longer in 

operation, saw TT Line purchase an additional 

three Kalmar terminal tractors in 2004. 

“Now in 2010 we are starting the next 

phase of our operation with three more 

units,” added Guarino, who said that their 

unique fifth wheel configuration was the 

secret to achieving superior efficiency levels. 

He continued: “The unique functionality 

of a Kalmar terminal tractor’s fifth wheel

gives us the flexibility we need to deal with all 

the variations of trailers we have. It also gives 

us greater adaptability to tightly stow the 

trailers in the ship. 

“We cannot afford to be narrow in our 

approach. We have tailored these units to 

give us the ultimate ability to lock and unlock 

trailers without causing damage to the units 

or the trailers and without having to add to 

the machine in an expensive way. 

“Our specifications of our Kalmar terminal 

tractors offer the ideal balance between 

practicality and efficiency – it’s a spec we have 

spent many years perfecting. The operation 

of connecting and disconnecting is very fast; 

we have it down to a fine art.” 

State-of-the-art trailer handling 

As a carrier that specialises in moving trailers 

between Melboure, Australia and Devonport, 

Tasmania, it’s important for TT Line to 

remain at the forefront of technology. The 

new Kalmar TR618i units, purchased from 

Daysworth International, are the latest in 

the icon range. Featuring a CAN BUS system 

which integrates all functions into one system, 

these are the only terminal tractors on 

the market to have such an advanced function. 

With all information and diagnostics readily 

available on the drivers display, the operator 

can troubleshoot much faster. The TR618i 

also features proportional lift boom controls 

About TT Line 

TT Line Company Pty Ltd manages and operates twin vessels Spirit of Tasmania I 

and II, crossing the Bass Strait more than 800 times per year. The vessels operate 

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passengers, passenger-vehicles and freight between the two cities. TT Line operates 

with 20 terminal tractors and vessels that can carry 1400 passengers and a 

combination of 500 passenger vehicles/85 road trailers. 

AUSTRALIA 

TT Line’s new 

Kalmar TR618i machines. 

with an auto rev up feature, rotating seat for 

full visibility, standard blocking on engagement 

while tractor is moving, and fewer wire 

harnesses, all helping to ensure that this lowmaintenance 

machine can go the distance. 

Despite the sophisticated technology, it 

was the green element of the units that really 

attracted TT Line. Featuring the latest EU 

stage 3A engines (TAD750VE Volvo or Sisu 

Diesel 74CTA engine), the units offer greater 

power and torque while reducing emissions. 

And with its automatic transmission, featuring 

eight forward and eight reverse gears, 

these units deliver soft and smooth gear 

changes, reliability, longevity and operator 

comfort. 

“The team is excited about the new tractors 

– they’re the new ‘toy’ in the fleet,” added 

Guarino. “They are clean and green, with less 

noise, less fumes and more comfort. 

“We have been through a thorough testing 

programme with Daysworth where we 

analysed the older terminal tractors to make 

sure they are acceptable from an emissions 

point of view and this year we will take steps 

to reduce those emissions even further.” 


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INSIGHTS 

Cargotec develops services for all customer segments 

Newly appointed to develop Cargotec’s services 

globally for all customer segments, Stefan Gleuel is 

concentrating on creating an operation model to benefit 

customers’ operations; this will enable the transfer of 

best practices and identify the synergies of different 

service operations, while respecting the different 

business models that exist in Cargotec businesses. 

Cargotec is developing its service business 

even further. The recent merger of Hiab and 

Kalmar to form the Industrial & Terminal 

business area has already demonstrated 

customer benefits with the transfer of 

“Customers will benefit 

from rapid response times 

delivered by a bigger pool 

of qualified service people.” 


best practices and the identification of 

synergies that will produce a broader and 

more competitive service offering. 

“Customers will benefit from rapid 

response times delivered by a bigger pool 

Stefan Gleuel. 

of qualified service people,” said Stefan 

Gleuel, Cargotec’s Executive Vice President 

of Services. “Frontline engineers will enjoy 

the increased responsibility and job diversity 

provided by their new skills, along with 

enhanced job satisfaction and greater security 

of employment. We have started to cross-train 

our service personnel, especially service engineers, 

and the results have been very good and 

positive. 

“We already have established common 

business development and lifecycle services, 

and spare parts and logistics development is 

under way. Cargotec’s regional spare parts 

distribution centres offer availability, speed 

and cost-efficiency in spares logistics which 

will benefit all customer segments. The next 

step is to harmonise centralised service where 

this is beneficial.” 

For example, there is an ongoing programme 

mapping delivery times for more than 

650,000 parts by air and sea freight via the 

existing spare parts hub infrastructure. This 

will provide vital data for the development 

of ‘time zone distribution centres’, leading 

ultimately to a single, unified spare parts 

distribution system. 

Gleuel and his team have access to records 

of customers’ spare parts requirements and 

regional demand, and this information is being 

analysed and the results factored in when 

determining the optimum location for spare 

parts hubs and satellite distribution centres, 

along with the necessary stocking levels. 

An integrated approach helps Cargotec’s 

service network when expanding into new 

markets – now this can be done more efficiently 

from the whole Cargotec’s perspective 

when, for example, focusing on emerging 

markets such as Latin America and Africa. 

“To succeed, we must win business by being 

better and more competitive than the opposition,” 

Mr Gleuel maintains. “In addition, it is 

important to customise services to reflect local 

cultures and practices, not only on a regional 

level but also country by country, and sometimes 

even company by company.”

Multi-tasking takes on new meaning 

A DAY IN THE LIFE 

A Hiab service engineer successfully completes the commissioning of four Kalmar 

machines making him capable of supporting multiple brands of Cargotec equipment. 

Such a result is now possible thanks to Cargotec’s decision to combine the company’s 

resources globally to enhance its customer service. 

A service engineer rarely knows what will be 

required of his skills from one day to the next. 

Dushyant Puthran knows this all too well. 

As a Service Engineer for Hiab equipment, 

Dushyant received an urgent request to help 

with the commissioning of two Kalmar reachstackers 

and two Kalmar empty container 

handlers. Cargotec’s service engineers from 

Sweden, who were scheduled to perform the 

equipment hand-over, unexpectedly ran into 

trouble obtaining visas for Saudi Arabia. 

With the customer preparing to open a new 

container terminal at the Port of Jeddah, 

missing the deadline was not an option. 

Dushyant had some experience working 

with container handling equipment, and 

prior to his assignment in Dubai he completed 

service training on Kalmar machines 

as part of Cargotec’s recent initiative to 

combine the sales and service organisations 

supporting its Hiab and Kalmar equipment. 

By utilising common resources, Cargotec 

has enhanced its worldwide service network 

while still being able to deliver on the same 

quality promise. 

“Of course, there are differences between 

Hiab and Kalmar equipment, but for me 

and my colleagues, we have the determination 

to learn how to support many types of 

Cargotec’s solutions,” said Dushyant. “It’s a 

great opportunity to expand our knowledge 

and provide better service to our customers.” 

The customer at the Port of Jeddah, 

Saudi Arabia’s busiest container port, 

certainly appreciated Dushyant’s flexibility 

and willingness to help out. Within a week, 

all four machines were ready to be handedover. 

Additionally, Dushyant trained the local 

operators and technicians on basic safety, 

operation and maintenance procedures. 

Later on, his colleagues from Dubai fulfilled 

Kalmar 

machines 

ready to go! 

more detailed training sessions with the 

customer’s staff. 

Dushyant considers the experience a great 

personal achievement. He explained, “As a 

new employee of Cargotec, this was my first 

“It’s a great 

opportunity 

to expand our 

knowledge and 

provide better 

service to our 

customers.” 

Name: 

Dushyant Puthran 

Age: 

28 yrs old 

Location: 

Dubai, UAE 

Job title: 

Service Engineer 

Employed by 

Cargotec since: 

July 2009 

opportunity to prove what I was capable of. 

The support and encouragement of my manager, 

Mr Ganesan Natarajan, made me believe 

that completing the task would be possible. 

And I’m happy to say that he was right!” 


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INNOVATION 


The popular 

F-generation 

is complete 

The new DCF70-40E empty container handler is the latest and final machine 

to be added to Cargotec’s wide and successful range of Kalmar ‘F’-generation 

counterbalance equipment. It features a cleaner engine with better fuel efficiency, 

new hydraulic and electrical systems, improved maintenance intervals, 

a more ergonomic cabin, and a state-of-the-art diagnostic system. 

Cargotec has launched the DCF70-40E 

machine as the demand for efficient empty 

container handling solutions gains strength. 

Customers at ports, inland terminals and distribution 

centres around the world must continuously 

deal with an ever-shifting inventory 

of empty containers. 

Some terminals are 

increasingly overcrowded 

with empty 

containers, placing a 

great strain on their 

profitability. 

“Empty container 

With the completion of the 

F-generation product portfolio, 

we have launched a productive 

empty container handler 

featuring proven technology 

and components. – Mikael Persson 

handling requires cost-effective solutions 

that can handle a great deal of wear and 

tear,” says Mikael Persson, Vice President 

of Reachstackers and Empty Container 

Handlers. “With the completion of the 

F-generation product portfolio, we have 

launched a productive 

empty container 

handler featuring 

proven technology and 

components.” 

The new Kalmar 

DCF70, which replaces 

the previous DCD 

model, is powered by a 129 kW engine compliant 

with emission requirements as well as 

sound and vibration standards. With a lifting 

capacity of 7 tonnes, the new empty container 

handler will be offered in two different models 

capable of stacking containers 4- or 5-high. 

The DCF70 features a chassis made of high 

strength steel – a characteristic of the proven 

F-generation design. This makes the chassis 

light but extremely resistant to turning forces. 

The low weight also minimises tyre wear and 

fuel consumption. 

Cargotec’s F-generation counterbalance 

equipment is based on an advanced technical

platform, which includes a 

distributed, redundant system 

for controlling electrics 

and hydraulics. Not only 

does the proven design of the 

F-generation signify excellent 

dimensional and operational 

characteristics, but also innovative 

technology combined 

with unmatched reliability and 

low operating costs. 

The new DCF70 is also 

suitable for use in regions that 

require Step III regulations on 

machines powered by engines 

under 130kW. This effectively 

means that Cargotec now offers 

a complete range of empty container 

handlers able to meet 

the demands of a broader 

spectrum of customers. 

Introducing 

a streamlined 

reachstacker 

The new Kalmar DRF-L is the latest addition to Cargotec’s 

range of market leading reachstackers offering flexible 

container handling with increased customer value. Its 

performance and functions have been specially developed 

for the day-to-day reality of terminals that form part of the 

continental distribution chain. 

The DRF420-450L model has been optimized 

for use at inland terminals such as distribution 

centres, satellite terminals, and intermodal or 

transmodal facilities. 

Mikael Persson, Vice President of 

Reachstackers and Empty Container Handlers, 

says that as containerisation continues, new customers 

and markets are interested in operating 

with container handling equipment. 

“Market surveys told us that the operational 

requirements of customers at inland terminals 

often differ from those working at seaports,” 

says Persson. “As a result, we developed a 

streamlined reachstacker specially adapted 

Prepared for new 

engine requirements 

By 2011, all off-road equipment powered by engines 

over 129 kW must comply with the engine regulations 

of Stage IIIB in Europe and Tier 4i in the US. 

“We have carefully planned ahead in order to be 

able to offer solutions for the range of products that 

will be affected,” says Dan Pettersson, Vice President of 

Lift trucks and Reachstackers. 

Development work is ongoing to find solutions which 

meet the legal obligations for counterbalance equipment 

without sacrificing the level of productivity, safety 

and quality Cargotec customers have come to expect. 

The change will not affect the capacity but significantly 

reduce emissions. 

for these types of customers. 

“With new Kalmar DRF-L reachstacker we 

aim to meet this growing need for cost-effective, 

productive and flexible container handling solutions. 

The new model has an excellent level of 

total cost of ownership. It has low operating costs 

especially regarding energy consumption and 

maintenance costs.” 

The machine was launched in the beginning of 

2010 and the response from the market has been 

positive. Since production began, approximately 

ten DRF-L units have been delivered, mostly to 

southern Europe and Africa. 


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GREEN TECH 

With operating costs and 

environmental concerns 

now an increasingly 

critical factor in the 

efficient management of 

equipment, Cargotec has 

introduced ‘EcoService’, 

a new concept in service 

provision. 

Introducing EcoService 

Sustainable services that reduce cost and improve efficiency 

In recent years, the need for businesses to 

significantly reduce their operating costs, 

while finding new ways of introducing 

sustainable reductions to their carbon footprint, 

has gained importance. 

A good example is with APM Terminals 

who, in 2009, aggressively pursued a strategy 

of fuel economy and introduced greener practices 

in its terminal operations. This resulted 

in an 8 per cent reduction of CO 2 emissions 

per TEU, compared to the previous year. 

The global terminal operator’s early success 

convinced them to set the bar even higher 

with a goal of reducing CO 2 emissions by 

10 per cent per TEU in 2010. 

Cargotec understands why APM Terminal 

and many of its other customers are eager to 

operate more sustainably without sacrificing 

productivity. As a result, Cargotec recently 

launched EcoService where customers can 

achieve major cost savings in the areas of 


equipment servicing and fuel consumption, 

while improving productivity through driver 

training. 

It’s a fact that the operators’ driving style 

can be a major factor in increased fuel usage, 

equipment damage and emissions. How long 

a machine component lasts, before needing 

replacement, can often be a direct result of the 

operator’s ability. 

Cargotec’s Training Academy now teaches 

‘EcoDriving’ to customers’ own operators and 

aims to extend the lifecycle of equipment by 

minimising equipment damage, reducing fuel 

consumption and lowering greenhouse emissions. 

The course, which is completed in just 

a few days, can be tailored to meet individual 

needs and benefits all types of heavy-duty 

materials handling operations, from major 

ports and terminals through to specialist 

industrial applications. 

Jason Smith, Director of Product and 

Concept Development for Services at 

Cargotec, comments that customers can 

benefit greatly from the EcoService concept. 

“We have taken our eco-innovation process to 

focus on developing industry-leading service 

solutions and this now includes flexible maintenance 

programmes, fast spare parts supply, 

service exchange components and driver 

training. Companies that embrace these 

new concepts can expect to make significant 

reductions in fuel consumption, increase their 

equipment’s lifespan and encourage operating 

efficiency – ultimately to save money and 

reduce environmental impact,” he says. 

Cargotec has introduced a 

cost savings calculator that 

helps customers estimate their 

expected financial savings. 

Visit: www.cargotec.com/cta 

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From problem to possibility 

Baltic Sea Action Group co-founder 

Ilkka Herlin discusses his involvement in the 

work to save the world’s most polluted sea. 

Since 1993, Ilkka Herlin has worked actively 

for the improvement of the state of what 

has come to be recognised as the most polluted 

sea in the world. With Anna Kotsalo- 

Mustonen and Saara Kankaanrinta, he 

started the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) 

in 2007. The group aims to bring together 

actors – organisational and governmental 

– as well as facilitate and speed up efforts 

to save the Baltic Sea. 

How and why did 

you first become 

involved in this work? 

Back in 1993, when I 

started out, the state 

of the sea was already 

quite difficult, but there 

was little awareness 

or public discussion 

about it. This fight, to 

Ilkka Herlin is the 

Chairman of Cargotec’s 

Board of Directors. 

encourage and facilitate immediate actions on 

behalf of the Baltic Sea, felt close to my heart 

already then. In 2007, the time was right to 

build a more consistent network around these 

actions and take them to an international 

level. Saving the Baltic Sea demands immediate 

actions and in today’s world, commercial, 

non-profit and governmental organisations 

can strive together to fulfil such a common 

purpose. 

What, in your opinion, are the central 

challenges facing the sea? 

85 million people live in the Baltic Sea region, 

and the amount of countries and actors 

around the sea is quite staggering. The area has 

been industrialised for a long time, and there 

is also extensive agriculture in the region. 

The sea also has little water. For example, if 

the Mediterranean were to have a similarly 

low water-to-people ratio, there would be 

14 billion people living in the region. And 

finally, the waters also change very little; once 

refuse and toxins build up in the Baltic Sea, 

they stay there. All these matters are characteristic 

to the Baltic Sea and make saving it 

challenging – as well as very important. 

How is BSAG working to 

improve these matters? 

A group such as the BSAG can speed up 

projects by creating awareness and facilitating 

the collaboration of the varied network of 

actors. We also aim to find the most efficient 

solutions and bring actors closer to each other. 

We believe that the best way for the BSAG 

to help is to combine complementary areas of 

expertise, and help where we can. 

Our advisory board consists of 

political figures such as Finland’s 

president Tarja Halonen, business 

representatives such as Shell Chairman 

Jorma Ollila, as well as scientists such as 

economist Bengt Holmström. Our members 

are organizations of all sizes and individuals of 

different backgrounds. Drawing on these differences 

we are able to find innovative solutions 

for facilitating work for the Baltic Sea. 

What’s next for the group? 

The problems we face here in the Baltic Sea 

region are, unfortunately, not unique in the 

world. This is why our operating model of 

facilitation and coordination is raising global 

interest. We believe that our operating model 

of facilitating and speeding up environmental 

efforts can be of great use anywhere. 

What can we as individuals do? 

Q&A 

www.bsag.fi 

Individuals are warmly welcome to take part 

in the group’s work by donating their time and 

talent as well as money. But most importantly, 

all of us as individuals need to remember the 

importance of leading our daily lives responsibly. 

We need to believe that our choices make a 

difference. 

Cargotec has been involved 

in a joint venture to save 

the Baltic Sea since 2007. 

At The Baltic Sea Action 

Summit in Helsinki on 10 

February 2010, Cargotec 

made a commitment to 

promote understanding 

about the need to prevent 

climate change, which as 

has an effect on the health 

of the Baltic Sea. 

PHOTO BY Janne Gröning 

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PERSPECTIVES 

The voice of an industry 

Today’s business climate drives ports and terminals to seek ways to reduce costs and 

increase productivity while still meeting demands concerning security, safety and the 

environment. Port and terminal operators rely on the equipment sector to provide costeffective 

and sustainable innovations and technologies. Ottonel Popseco, President of 

Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), believes the organisation plays an 

important role as the public voice for the port equipment and technology sector. 

PEMA is an association for all companies 

that operate in manufacturing, designing or 

supplying port equipment or otherwise are 

involved in the port equipment market 

regionally or globally. 

“PEMA aims to reflect our industry’s role in 

enabling safe, secure, sustainable and productive 

ports and thereby supporting world maritime 

trade,” says Popesco. 

According to Mr Popesco, PEMA’s role is 

to promote and support the global role of the 

equipment and technology industry by raising 

awareness among media, customers and other 

stakeholders, 

forging relations 

with other port 

industry associations 

and bodies, 

and contributing 

to best practice 

initiatives. 

Equipment 

sector meets 

demands 

In addition to the unprecedented growth of 

the world’s ports and 

terminals in the last 

decade, a number of 

new demands are presenting 

challenges. 

“Port and terminal 

operators must address 

major demands if they 

are to continue running 


Ottonel Popseco 

PEMA aims to reflect our 

industry’s role in enabling 

safe, secure, sustainable 

and productive ports and 

thereby supporting world 

maritime trade. 

– Ottonel Popseco 

profitable businesses. Using scarce coastal 

land resources efficiently, coping with larger 

volumes and vessels, meeting the demands 

of new security legislation and ensuring safe 

working conditions for personnel as some 

examples. Reducing the environmental 

impact of port and terminal operations is also 

strictly demanded,” adds Popesco. 

The port equipment industry plays a 

critical role in meeting these challenges. 

“Suppliers of port 

equipment and technology 

develop innovative 

solutions that enable 

our customers 

to meet international 

and regional 

demands and reduce 

costs. Competitive and 

PORT OF HAMBURG, GERMANY. PHOTO BY Inga Nielsen / Dreamstime.com 

sustainable port operations rely on the equipment 

sector to push through advances in technology, 

not least to allow for greater automation 

of cargo handling processes.” 

Growing rapidly and 

seeking partners 

Port Equipment Manufacturers Association 

was initially founded in late 2004 by senior 

executives from a group of leading international 

manufacturers in the container 

handling industry. 

“Our port customers are already wellorganised 

with strong international associations, 

through which they can develop 

standards and guidelines, share best practices 

and above all promote the value of their 

business to the wider world. We equipment

manufacturers haven’t had such organised 

cooperation which would communicate the 

value of our industry and give us the possibility 

to share best practices and speak out for 

our common concerns,” says Popesco. 

Now the association is pursuing significant 

development of its global activities and 

profile. PEMA’s membership has been growing 

rapidly in the past years, resulting in a total 

of 31 members today. This growth underlines 

the need within the global port equipment and 

technology sectors to have their own forum. 

PEMA has recently forged an alliance with 

TT Club, the leading global insurer of ports 

and terminals. 

“By this alliance we aim to promote and 

foster best practice in port equipment safety 

and loss prevention, with particular focus on 

the role of equipment design and technology 

in reducing risk.” 

PEMA is also working with ICHCA, the 

International Cargo Handling Cooperative 

Association, to provide port equipment 

sector input to various safety guidelines and 

initiatives. 

“We are also pursuing efforts to build formal 

and informal relations with key port and 

terminal industry trade bodies and associations,” 

says Popesco. “The growth of PEMA 

delightfully indicates a willingness to improve 

operational framework across the industry. 

PEMA’s role in the future will be even more 

important.” 

Cargotec is a founding member of PEMA and served 

as the organisation’s President from 2004–2007. 

Crane 19 at the Port of Helsingborg, Sweden recently earned the 

title of this year’s best-looking crane by Svensk Hamntidning magazine. 

The Kalmar ship-to-shore crane, delivered in November 2007, 

was praised for its “stately beauty, well-balanced shape, clean lines 

and harmonious play of colour.” Cargotec was pleased to learn that its 

solutions are sometimes noted for their form, not only function. 

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