卡尔玛赢得弗吉尼亚港混合动力穿梭机追加订单，助力其减少油耗和排放
卡尔玛新闻摘要，2017年6月15日
卡尔玛赢得美国弗吉尼亚港16台混合动力穿梭机订单，新设备将交付至弗吉尼亚国际集装箱码头（VIG）。此项订单价值近1300万欧元，已录入卡哥特科2017年第二季度订单，订单还涉及未来40台设备的采购意向。
卡尔玛对VIG现有的3台混合动力穿梭机进行了两年以上的测试，测试结果表明，总体投资回报率显著上升。与传统燃油设备相比，卡尔玛混合动力穿梭机减少了40%的燃油排放，每台设备每年可减少近50吨的二氧化碳排放。
弗吉尼亚港技术与项目事业部高级副总裁Rich Ceci表示：“卡尔玛准时交付的能力、出色的本地支持服务和现有设备的卓越性能是我们再一次选择卡尔玛的主要原因。卡尔玛混合
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal with The Port of Virginia in the US for sixteen hybrid shuttle carriers. The new units will be delivered to the Virginia International Gateway container terminal. The order, with a value of approximately EUR 13 million, was booked in Cargotec's 2017 second quarter intake, and includes an option for a further 40 units.
Virginia International Gateway (VIG) terminal, located along the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, is operated by Virginia International Terminals LLC and under lease to Virginia Port Authority (VPA), which markets itself as The Port of Virginia, the fifth largest port in the USA. VIG has been operating three Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers since August 2015. Their superior performance in terms of fuel consumption and emissions, as well as engine noise levels, was one of the key drivers behind this new order, together with Kalmar's proven track record in automation-ready horizontal transport solutions. Furthermore, Kalmar provides VIG with support and servicing through a dedicated local team of technicians with many years of experience and a comprehensive local inventory of off-the-shelf parts.
Testing performed by VIG and Kalmar over more than two years on the three hybrid machines already operating at VIG has demonstrated a significantly improved total return on investment compared with conventional diesel-electric machines. The Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers consume almost 40% less fuel than comparable diesel-electric machines and cut carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 50 tons per year per machine.
Rich Ceci, Senior Vice President, Technology and Projects for the Port Of Virginia, says: "Kalmar's proven track record of on-time turnkey delivery and excellent local support and servicing, together with the outstanding performance of our existing Kalmar machines, were significant factors in our decision to place the order. Our hybrid shuttle carriers have already helped us achieve significant cost savings and emission reductions without compromising productivity."
Tero Kokko, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects, Kalmar, says: "We are very proud to be able to continue to help VIG increase their container-handling capacity while furthering their commitment to environmental values. This new order is a natural continuation of our strong relationship and demonstrates the value that customers place on reliable equipment backed up by world-class local support."
"Our local Virginia based service team has gone beyond expectations to provide technical training and support for VIG's technical staff and on their existing shuttle carrier fleet," adds Troy Thompson, Vice President, Ports and Terminals, Americas at Kalmar.
Further information for the press:
Tero Kokko, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects Division, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 5135
Troy Thompson, Vice President Sales, Ports and Terminals, Kalmar Americas, tel. +1 919 949 1192, troy.thompson@kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2016 totalled approximately EUR 3.5 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com
