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Cargotec bags EUR15m order from Korean yards

Cargotec bags EUR15m order from Korean yards

Seoul: Cargotec has been contracted to supply equipment to six vessels under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard shipyards. The orders will see MacGregor cargo access equipment installed onboard four deepsea RoRo vessels and two pure car truck carriers (pictured).

Cargotec signed a contract with DSME for the design and delivery of key components for four deepsea RoRo vessels for an Italian owner. The contract comprises one jumbo quarter ramp, one stern door, two ramp covers and several internal bulkhead doors. The jumbo quarter ramp is the biggest ever ordered from Cargotec. The delivery of the ships starts in 2011.

The other order for installation onboard the pure car truck carriers was received from Hyundi Mipo Dockyard for an Israeli owner.  Cargotec will design and manufacture one quarter ramp, one side ramp, hoistable car decks including internal access ramps and several bulkhead doors for two 3,500 unit car carriers. The ships will be delivered in 2011.  [16/04/10]