A Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry crane

Kalmar will soon deliver four Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company (DCHC) in Damietta, Egypt.

The Kalmar RTGs are set to boost container-handling capacity as trans-shipment is increasing in the Suez Canal area.

DCHC is one of the largest container terminals on Egypt's Mediterranean side, with ongoing capacity expansion planned to cater to the increasing operational requirements of customers.

Mika Virtanen, vice president for RTG and STS cranes at Kalmar, is delighted to have gained this valuable order from a new RTG market. "As terminal operators gear up for higher container throughput, our RTGs can deliver improved efficiency and cost reduction at various terminals around the globe."

DCHC selected diesel-electric Kalmar E-One2 RTGs to facilitate the expansion of its operations as they considerably improve handling efficiency and lower operating costs. The cranes have the capability of handling 7+1 wide with 1 over 5 high stacking and a maximum lift capacity of 41 T.

The contract includes spare parts, training for operators and technicians as well as inspection services for the cranes.