MacGregor – part of Cargotec – has been selected to supply heavy-duty cranes for 10 floating crane barges manufactured by Karya Teknik Utama at its shipyard in Indonesia.
MacGregor – part of Cargotec – has been selected to supply heavy-duty cranes for 10 floating crane barges manufactured by Karya Teknik Utama at its shipyard in Indonesia.
In total, 10 heavy-duty cranes have been ordered, two of which will be the first electric trans-loading cranes of the TCE type to be produced and delivered to the customer, said MacGregor.
According to MacGregor, the cranes are capable of handling up to 1,800,000 load cycles, and will feature a mechanical grab, including a foundation and pedestal on selected cranes.
Winarto Asnim, ceo of Karya Teknik Utama, said: “We are excited to be the first buyer of the inaugural electric trans-loading crane TCE which will be the forerunner in the trans-shipping industry and enables us to contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to developing our business with MacGregor even deeper in the future.”
The orders were booked into Cargotec’s 2022 Q3 and Q4 order intake.
MacGregor said that the barges are scheduled to be delivered from the second quarter of 2023, until the third quarter of 2024.
