Forth Ports Group orders 14 Kalmar straddle carriers

Forth Ports is investing in substantial equipment and site upgrading at LCT, integrating the terminal with the busy short-sea terminal, also located at Tilbury. Part of the investment plan is the purchase of 14 new Kalmar ESC 450W straddle carriers.

Stuart Wallace, divisional director of London Container Terminal, said, \”We are confident of delivering a highly efficient and positive experience for our customers. We are delighted to work with Kalmar on this straddle carrier deal, which is the first step of many in the modernisation and upgrading of LCT.\”

Located on the Thames and a key shipping and distribution location for London and the South East, LCT handles in excess of half a million containers per year and is the only UK port servicing both deep sea and short sea customers.