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Kalmar to deliver 18 forklift trucks to Algerian ports Stadler ships first
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almar, part of Cargotec, is delivering 18 forklift trucks to four different port authorities in Algeria: Algiers, Bejaia, Djen Djen and Mostaganem. The order was awarded by the Algerian port procurement company, Groupement D’Interêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP). GICEP groups together all public ports in Algeria, handling approximately 800,000 TEU annually. Their operations also include stevedor-
ing and general cargo handling. The new Kalmar equipment will help reduce cargo dwell times and increase storage capacity at the ports. Kalmar’s previous delivery to Algeria included 25 reachstackers to five different ports in 2013. Mr Saidi Mabrouk, general manager at GICEP, commented: “Our ports are investing considerably to add handling capacity and modernise fleets. After the good experience with our previous orders for Kalmar reachstackers, we are convinced that we have made the right choice.” The delivery includes four medium forklifts and 14 heavy forklift trucks: four Kalmar DCE160-12 medium range units, six Kalmar DCF180-12 forklift trucks, three Kalmar DCF330-12 and DCF420-12 units as well as one Kalmar DCF520-12. Five units are equipped with an attachment for coil handling. The delivery includes a spare parts package. Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com
ABB to power new railway line in Africa A
BB has won orders worth around $16 million to supply traction substations and auxiliary power supply for a new rail corridor in Ethiopia. The Awash-Kombolcha-Weldia line is part of a five-year growth and transformation plan being implemented by the Ethiopian Government to provide efficient mobility, facilitate trade and strengthen the economy. The contract was awarded by Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc., a leading Turkish transportation infrastructure company. ABB will design and supply engineered equipment packages for five 230/25 kilovolt (kV) traction substations, eight section posts and about 30 auxiliary substations. Key products to be supplied include a range of high- and medium-voltage switchgear and traction transformers rated at 25 megavolt-ampere (MVA),
FLSmidth signs contract for large cement project
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LSmidth has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract with CEMEX for the supply of a new cement production line to be installed at CEMEX’s Odessa cement plant. The plant is located in western Texas, USA. Once finished, the cement production line is expected to have a capacity
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power factor correction (PFC) transformers, FSK II+ railway circuit breakers and auxiliary power supply equipment. The 400km Awash-Kombolcha-Weldia railway line will connect the northern and eastern traffic corridors of Ethiopia via Kombolcha and Weldia/ Hara Gebeya in the north. Visit: www.abb.com
of approximately 2540 metric tonnes per day. The expansion will utilise state-of-the-art production technology resulting in higher fuel efficiency and improved productivity. The equipment scope includes a 5-stage ILC preheater with a Low NOx Calciner, 3-pier kiln, FLSmidth® Cross-Bar® cooler, Duoflex® burner, Pfister® weighing and dosing systems, gas analysers and three Fuller-Kinyon®
double deck Aeroexpress train to Moscow
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wiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail Group has successfully shipped to Moscow the first unit of the 25 double-decker KISS trains ordered by Russian railway operator Aeroexpress. Commercial operation of the first train is expected to start in the summer of 2015, while the last train is expected to enter service one year later during the summer of 2016. The new trains will carry passengers between Moscow and the international airports of Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. The new double-deckers are 3400mm wide with a height of mm. The trains are designed to cope with the specific Russian climate, which can range from –50°C to +40°C and in this respect are based on the FLIRT vehicles delivered to Finland, Norway, Estonia and Belarus. The trains will have a speed of 160 km/h and have comfortable, bright interiors in two classes (business and economy). The carriages are made from lightweight aluminium, which makes the vehicles much lighter than the traditional steel carriages. The reduced weight means that the train operator can make significant energy savings on everyday services. Visit: www.stadlerrail.com pumps. Furthermore, an FLSmidth control system will ensure the most efficient operation. “FLSmidth has a very strong local presence in the US, and the new production line will help CEMEX keep pace with the rapidly growing cement demand from the oil and gas industry in West Texas,” president of the Cement Division Per Mejnert Kristensen comments. Visit: www.flsmidth.com
