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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won an order to deliver eight diesel-electric straddle carriers to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2015 fourth quarter and 2016 first quarter order intakes, with delivery taking place during 2016.
Located on New Zealand’s North Island, the Port of Tauranga is the country’s largest container terminal and premier freight gateway, with a current annual volume of 930,000 TEU. With significant land holdings, the port’s key strength lies in its ability to grow to meet customer requirements and market demands, particularly the trend towards ever-larger container vessels. The port has invested NZD 350 million over five years in order to prepare for these larger vessels.
Port of Tauranga currently operates a fleet of 28 Kalmar straddle carriers. The straddle carriers are used for loading road trucks and rail wagons, as well as for transporting containers to and from the quay cranes. The Port of Tauranga has been gradually switching over to diesel-electric straddle carriers to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com
Stadler to build self-powered multipleunit trains for Rhaetian Railway
Stadler has been awarded the contract to supply Rhaetian Railway (RhB) in Switzerland with 27 new self-powered multiple-unit trains. The contract includes an option for up to 20 additional trains. The vehicles will be manufactured in Altenrhein, and the first vehicle will be handed over in summer 2019. The total order volume amounts to CHF 285 million.
The air-conditioned self-powered multiple units will be equipped with 35 seats in first class, 137 seats in second class and two wheelchair spaces. The high-performance trains from Stadler are particularly attractive thanks to their low life-cycle costs and high availability and reliability. The trains are extremely robust, ensure maximum comfort for passengers and meet the requirements of the Swiss disability equality act (BehiG). The door width has been designed to ensure that guests can board and disembark as quickly and easily as possible, and the extensive low-floor area also allows for easy boarding and disembarkation.
The first self-powered multiple-unit trains will go into operation in 2019, primarily in Prättigau and Engadin, in particular as two-carriage units in Prättigau and as individual units from Klosters Platz to St. Moritz and Davos. Visit: www.stadlerrail.com
Tiama continues partnership with Şişecam Glass Packaging
Şişecam Glass Packaging continues its glass packaging control cooperation with Tiama through the order of 42 ATLAS systems. The ATLAS is a non-contact check detection system using cameras and detecting all checks appearing in the finish, heel, shoulder and bottom of bottles and jars.
With this new installation, all the carousel machines in the three Şişecam Glass Packaging Turkish factories will be equipped with Tiama’s ATLAS system by the end of 2016. Sişecam Glass Packaging will therefore become the world’s biggest user of ATLAS with 92 machines installed.
The main benefits of the Tiama ATLAS system are attested: adjustability, reduced change-over time, reduced possibility for human errors on the quality of settings and quick payback. Şişecam Glass Packaging has already benefited from Tiama’s after-sales international network with two local engineers available to ensure proximity and support of the Turkish customer’s needs. Now, it also takes advantage of the remote connection giving Tiama’s engineers direct access to the Turkish fleet of machines. Visit: www.tiama.com
Bombardier to provide 43 TALENT 2 trains to Abellio
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to supply European rail operator Abellio Rail Sudwest GmbH with 43 BOMBARDIER TALENT 2 multiple unit trains. The order is valued at approximately €215 million ($244 million US). Starting in June 2019, the new electric multiple units will gradually enter passenger operation on the Stuttgart regional network in Baden-Wurttemberg’s Neckar Valley region in Germany. Bombardier will supply all 43 trains to Abellio by June 2020. The multiple-unit trains will be built at the Bombardier site in Hennigsdorf, Germany and the bogies are to be produced at the Bombardier plant in Siegen, Germany. The TALENT 2 trains for Abellio will be configured into 24 three-car and 16 five-car train sets, each with 163 or 273 seats respectively. These vehicles will be equipped with Wi-Fi and provide easy access for travellers with limited mobility as well as space for either 24 or 39 bicycles. In total, more than 350 of Bombardier’s TALENT 2 trains are already in service on Germany’s rail network. Visit: www.bombardier.com
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Atlas Copco wins order for autonomous mining in Australia
Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won an order from BHP Billiton for autonomous upgrades of drill rigs to be used at iron ore mines in Western Australia.
For the past two years, global mining company BHP Billiton has been running a trial of Atlas Copco’s autonomous technology on Pit Viper 271 rigs at the Yandi mine. The machines have operated autonomously for more than 15,000 hours and drilled more than one million metres.
As a result of the successful trial, BHP Billiton has ordered autonomous upgrade packages for 18 drill rigs, in addition to couple machines already operating autonomously. The 20 autonomous rigs will initially be controlled at BHP Billiton’s five iron ore mines in Pilbara, with the longer-term aim of remote operation from Perth, more than a thousand kilometers away.
“We are committed to delivering the most innovative solutions that enhance customers’ productivity, and our autonomous drill rigs are a fine example of that,” said Johan Halling, president of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. Visit: www.atlascopco.com
Vard Holdings Limited (‘VARD’), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a contract for the design and construction of 15 Module Carrier Vessels for Topaz Energy and Marine (‘Topaz’).
The vessels, of VARD 9 21 design, are specially developed by Vard Design to navigate the shallow river systems as they transport modules through the Russian waterways to oilfields in Kazakhstan. Measuring 123 by 16.5 metres, the vessels are designed to carry high deck loads of up to 1800 tonnes. The vessels will be operated by Topaz through a consortium led by Blue Water Shipping for the end-client Tengizchevroil.
Five of the vessels will be built at Vard Braila and four at Vard Tulcea in Romania, while the remaining six will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam. Delivery is scheduled between 3Q
Volvo sells electric bus system to Luxembourg
Volvo has received an order for five electric hybrid buses from bus operator AVL (Autobus de la ville de Luxembourg). Electric bus chargers will be supplied by ABB. The order is a result of Luxembourg’s investment in sustainable mobility.
Luxembourg was one of the first cities in Europe to implement buses with hybrid technology. In 2011, the first Volvo hybrids were delivered and today 14 Volvo 7900 Hybrids operate in the city. Luxembourg City and AVL will now take the next step in electrification of the public transport system with the purchase of five Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrids and ABB bus chargers to be delivered towards the end of 2016. One of the bus chargers will be placed at the central station in Luxembourg.
“We are very pleased to see that the City of Luxembourg is now taking the next step in electrification with our electric hybrids. Electric bus systems is a cost-efficient solution for cities to reduce the problems of poor air quality and noise. Emission-free, silent buses also open up entirely new possibilities for urban planning,” says Håkan Agnevall, president Volvo Buses. Visit: www.volvo.com
Vard secures contract for 15 module carrier vessels
2017 and 2Q 2018. The aggregate contract price is close to USD 300 million. Visit: www.vard.com
Balfour Beatty awarded £170 million Heathrow contract
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been awarded a £170 million contract to upgrade baggage screening and handling systems for Heathrow Airport Limited. The projecwill involve upgrading and installing baggage screening and handling systems at Heathrow’s eastern baggage facility. The company will utilise its technological expertise across the project including the latest Building Information Modelling techniques to define the most efficient approach to design, manage logistics and to interface with live airport operations.
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group chief executive, said: “This contract award is testament to the strength of the partnership we have developed with Heathrow Airport Limited over the last 17 years. The UK aviation sector is a core market for Balfour Beatty and we are delighted to play our part in helping Heathrow maintain its position as a leading travel hub and supporting local employment.” Visit: www.balfourbeatty.com
