25 Kalmar forklifts are headed to GICEP

Kalmar has received an order for 25 forklift trucks from the Algerian port procurement company, Groupement D'Interêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP).

The forklifts will perform stevedoring operations at the ports of Algiers, Annaba, Mostaganem, Oran and Tenes.

GICEP groups together the public ports in Algeria, handling approximately 800,000 TEUs of containers annually.

This is GICEP's fourth order for Kalmar cargo handling equipment since 2013. Kalmar has previously delivered 25 reachstackers for use in five different ports, as well as a number of medium- and heavy-capacity forklift trucks.

Peter Ivarsson, director, sales and marketing, forklift trucks at Kalmar, notes that the latest order is a continuation of "the valuable relationship with GICEP", which has made significant equipment investments in recent years. "The order demonstrates their satisfaction with the reliability and quality of Kalmar forklift trucks as well as our local technical expertise. We are delighted to continue supporting them in their efforts to modernise their fleet and increase handling capacities at their ports."

Kalmar DCG150-12 medium-capacity forklift trucks can handle loads of up to 15 T and have a 1,200 mm load centre. According to the manufacturer, these trucks are "ideal for demanding cargo-handling applications, combining low fuel consumption and superior lifting performance with easy maintenance and excellent reliability".

The order was booked in Cargotec's 2016 first quarter order intake, and the deliveries took place during quarter two, 2016. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.