Kalmar will supply Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) with six rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for Dar es Salaam port.
Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021.
The Kalmar RTG combines diesel and electric technology for fuel savings, low emissions and easy maintenance. The units delivered to TPA will have a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes under the spreader.
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