Grimaldi extends Cargotec maintenance contract

One is a continuation of a three-year agreement with Naples-based ro-ro owner Grimaldi. The new three year contract was signed at the end of 2009 for a total of 27 vessels and includes an option for a further two-year extension.

The other contract, signed in January 2010, will cover any service issues onboard nine vessels owned by Grimaldi subsidiary, Atlantic Container Lines, and managed by ACL Ship Management. This three-year contract (with an option for a further two) will cover five 58,000 dwt G3 series vessels trading between Sweden, Europe and the US/Canadian East Coast, and four Grande series ships trading between North Europe and West Africa.

The scope of contract includes full responsibility for the MacGregor stern ramps and stern doors. The G3 series’ Jumbo-class stern ramp has a design load of 420 tonnes and the quarter-type Grande series’ ramp is designed for a 150-tonne load.