Montecon SA will receive two Kalmar RTGs this year.

Cargotec has secured its first Uruguayan order for two of its Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from cargo handling company Montecon SA.

The order, which also includes 15 Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors, will be delivered in the second quarter of 2012. The value of the order is confidential.

With cargo volumes on the rise in Uruguay, Montecon invested in the port equipment to maximise its terminal productivity and maintain cost-efficient operations. The company has extensive development plans for the Port of Montevideo and this order is the latest move to ensure it has optimised the terminal's efficiency for the benefit of its customers.

"We are delighted to be working in partnership with Montecon as it gears up to expand its operations in Montevideo. Joining the existing Kalmar terminal tractors and empty container handlers, these latest models place Montecon at the forefront of cargo handling technology in the region," says Cargotec Argentina managing director Marcelo Massa.

Montecon's new Kalmar E-One2 RTGs are all-electric, which means they have no hydraulics, resulting in longer maintenance intervals, lower operating costs and fewer emissions. Additionally, they are equipped with variable speed generator (VSG) engines, which Cargotec says provide fuel savings of up to 30%, compared to conventional diesel-powered RTGs.

The 41 T capacity models have a lift height of 1 over 5, a span of 6+1 wide and they come equipped with Kalmar Smartrail, an autosteering and container position verification system.