Kalmar RTGs for Vietnam terminal

The 6+1 wide and 1-over-5 high units are identical in design to the ten E-One RTGs ordered by SNP in April for its growing Cat Lai container facility. The machines will come equipped with Kalmar’s container position verification system, Smartpath, with delivery scheduled to be completed in November 2008.

Kaarlo Veräväinen of Kalmar RTG Crane Sales, Asia, said: “We have a strong relationship with SNP, having supplied them with reachstackers and terminal tractors over the years. We are excited that this relationship has now paved the way for us to play an increasingly important role in the company’s continuing growth.”

Construction of the first berth of the Cai Mep container terminal began at the start of this year. Phase 1, scheduled to open by the end of 2008, will feature a 300 m berth and a 20 ha container yard capable of handling 650,000 teu per year. Under Phase 2, due for completion in 2010, SNP will complete the remaining 600 m of berth and 40 ha of yard space, giving the terminal an annual handling capacity of 1.1m teu.