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Kalmar to deliver 18 forklift trucks to Algerian ports Stadler ships first

Kalmar, 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 stevedoring 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

ABB 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), 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

double deck Aeroexpress train to Moscow

Swiss 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

FLSmidth signs contract for large cement project

FLSmidth 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 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® 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

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Bestobell Marine secures major Chinese contract

Bestobell Marine, part of the President Engineering Group, has secured a major new contract with Hudong Zhongua shipyard in Shanghai. The new contract is to supply cryogenic globe and check valves and Bestobell’s unique Float Level Insulation Valves (FLIV) for use on the four Teekay shipping vessels to be chartered by BG Group.

This latest order takes the total number of Chinese vessels using Bestobell’s valves to 14, helping the company secure its position as a major supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGC) in China. Duncan Gaskin, sales director of Bestobell Marine, said: “We are delighted to have secured our third major contract with Hudong Zhongua shipyard. Three years ago we had no market share in China and we are now a major supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for Chinese ships. The use of LNG as fuel for ships is rising rapidly in China and we are excited about the opportunities to further expand our market here.”

Bestobell’s latest contract win is a result of its close relationship with its agent in China, Healthlead Development, which has well established connections with many of the major shipbuilding companies in China. Visit: www.bestobellvalves.com

To provide a secure supply of fresh water from Turkey to Cyprus, an ambitious transnational water pipeline project been approved and is under construction. MacArtney was contracted by AES and I4O to provide the underwater connectivity solutions for various instrumentation systems mounted on the pipeline.

In the first such project in the world, Turkey will soon be able to pump water directly to northern Cyprus with the help of an 80km water pipe running under the Mediterranean Sea at a depth of up to 280m.

Symbolically named ‘Baris Su’ (Peace Water), the project will bring 75 billion cubic metres of fresh water a year from the Turkish river of Anamur to Cyprus. About half of the water will be used for agricultural development and the other half as drinking water.

MacArtney has supplied SubConn® connectors to interconnect 145 cables of approximately 1000m length which will be attached to the water pipe. At 1000 metre intervals, MacArtney have built special interconnect ‘T’ assemblies to interface the ends of the cable and to attach sensors for measuring water pressure and other parameters. Visit: www.macartney.com The international teamtechnik Group has been awarded another major contract from China. The Chinese automobile manufacturer GEELY has ordered a test facility for the latest generation of double-clutch transmissions for GEELY and Volvo. This puts the teamtechnik Group ahead of the global market in passenger vehicle testing.

Delivery time on the 4-stand turnkey test facility is just 12 months. “This short delivery time on such a technically complex project is only possible because we have standardised our test benches so that we can produce them in series,” explains teamtechnik CEO Stefan Rosskopf. “And that’s exactly what our Chinese clients are looking for: a tried and tested standard test bench with hi-tech processes and intelligent test software that can quickly be made available for delivery.”

The modular structure of the COMPACT DRIVE also allows every transmission type to be tested on the same machine platform, from development to pre-series tests and right up to high-speed series production. The standardised production system modules are adapted to customer requirements. This considerably reduces the amount of engineering required. Visit: www.teamtechnik.com

MacArtney supplies connectivity for ambitious water pipeline project

Teamtechnik wins contract from Chinese GEELY Group

Vallourec awarded supply contract in Angola

Vallourec has been awarded a contract to supply premium tubes and connections for the ultra-deep offshore Kaombo project in Angola, operated by TOTAL E&P Angola. As part of this contract, Vallourec will supply 27,000 tonnes of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) for wells drilled within 1400 to 2000 metres water depth and reaching up to 5000 metres drilling depth.

The Kaombo project is composed of 59 wells to be drilled in a variety of complex geologies, requiring different types of well design. Vallourec will supply its most advanced premium tubular solutions, including VAM® 21 connections combined with integral premium connections (VAM® SLIJII and VAM® BOLT).

Commenting on this contract, Didier Hornet, director of the OCTG and Drilling business line, said: “Our premium tubular solutions are recognised as standards for the most demanding and complex applications. This new contract demonstrates Vallourec’s capacity to support the development of the most challenging offshore projects.” Visit: www.vallourec.com