MacGregor to equip new NYK Line PCTCs
The order includes a range of electrically operated equipment and encompasses quarter stern ramps and doors, side ramps and doors, internal ramps and covers, internal doors and liftable car deck. The MacGregor patented Load Monitoring System, which is also included, is said to increase the safe working load of the quarter-ramp by up to 50% without adding additional weight.
”We have a longstanding and good collaboration with MacGregor and we regard them as a professional, reliable and innovative solution provider for a more sustainable future,” said Tetsuya Kakinuma, deputy manager, ship planning team, technical group, NYK Line.
The order is booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2021 order intake, with deliveries planned to begin during the fourth quarter of 2022 and complete during the fourth quarter of 2023.
”We are very pleased that NYK Line has selected us and we are able to help them with the development of environmentally sustainable PCTC solutions,” said Magnus Sjöberg, senior vice president, merchant solutions division, MacGregor.
