CARGOTEC COPORTATION, PRESS RELEASE, 9 JULY 2015 AT 12 AM (EEST)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, played a successful role in delivering an automated straddle carrier solution to Patrick Stevedores' during their recent automation of Port Botany container terminal in Sydney, Australia. The conversion from manual operations at Port Botany was made in only four days, setting a benchmark for the whole container terminal industry.
Patrick's Port Botany is now the world's second fully-automated AutoStrad™ terminal, operating with 45 Kalmar AutoStrad™ and real time control systems. It follows the automation success of Patrick's Fisherman Island terminal in Brisbane, which was converted to an automated straddle carrier operation in 2005. The Fisherman Islands terminal experienced substantial improvements in safety and reliability and similar increases are expected at Port Botany.
"Our Port Botany terminal is one of the most sophisticated automated terminals in the world. Patrick and Kalmar's successful relationship over many years is thanks to the strong teamwork between our companies," comments Alistair Field, Director, Patrick Terminals and Logistics.
The automation technology used in Kalmar AutoStrad™ was developed in close cooperation between Kalmar and Patrick. The technology is based on a radar-based navigation system, maximising operating efficiency from gate to quayside. Kalmar acquired the Automated Straddle Carrier technology and competence from Patrick's parent company Asciano in 2012 with the aim to become a leading port automation supplier globally.
Kalmar AutoStrad™ can operate unmanned 24/7, eliminating human error and increasing workplace safety. In addition, the Automated Straddle Carrier technology introduces predictable, process-driven reliability into stevedoring, improving terminal throughput while lowering operating costs, improving flexibility and promoting better environmental outcomes.
"The successful implementation of AutoStrad™ technology both in Brisbane and Sydney demonstrates the proven concept is ready to be deployed globally in terminals seeking for substantial improvement in productivity, safety, reliability as well as in operating costs," comments Peter McLean, Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Kalmar.
Kalmar continues to deliver lifetime support to Patrick's operations in Port Botany through its Kalmar Maintenance Service Contract branded Kalmar Care. The contract includes continuous Kalmar AutoStrad™ support from 47 Kalmar technicians and a team of automation and reliability engineers. Additionally the services contract includes maintenance support for eight ship-to-shore (STS) cranes of different makes and twelve Bromma spreaders.
The Kalmar AutoStrad™ terminal is one of the concepts provided under the Kalmar OneTerminal offering, which was introduced to the market at the TOC Europe exhibition in June 2015.
Further information for the press:
Peter McLean, Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, Kalmar, tel. +61 412 663 879
Maija Eklof, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096 maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com