MacGregor signs RoRo access systems orders for four car carriers in Japan

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 27 APRIL 2016 AT 11 AM (EEST)

 

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received orders from two Japanese yards to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for four car carriers. The equipment will be delivered during Q3 in 2017. The orders are booked into the first quarter 2016 order intake.

 

The car carriers are built at two shipyards; two 7,400 CEU pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) at Shin Kurushima Dockyard and two 3,000 pure car carriers (PCC) at Nakai Zosen Corporation.  

 

"We have a proven record of reliable deliveries and excellent support and relationship with these Japanese shipyards," says Mattias Gunnarsson, Director of Sales and Marketing, MacGregor RoRo. "Our RoRo access systems ensure efficient and safe cargo handling operation of the vessels," Mr Gunnarsson adds.

 

Mattias Gunnarsson, Director, Sales and Marketing, RoRo, MacGregor, tel. +46 31 850 924

Email: Mattias.gunnarsson@macgregor.com 

or

Heli Malkavaara, Senior Communications Manager, MacGregor Group, tel. +358 20 777 4500 

Email: heli.malkavaara@macgregor.com 

 

Paula Liimatta, IR Director, Cargotec Corporation, tel. +358 20 777 4084

 

 

MacGregor shapes the offshore and marine industries by offering world-leading engineering solutions and services with a strong portfolio of MacGregor, Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex brands. Shipbuilders, owners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.

 

MacGregor solutions and services for handling marine cargoes, vessel operations, offshore loads, crude/LNG transfer and offshore mooring are all designed to perform with the sea. www.macgregor.com 

 

MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2015 totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs almost 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com