Cargotec company MacGregor has agreed a deal with leading carrier MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Guangzhou Wenchong Dockyard to upgrade cargo systems.
The order, according to a statement, is for six ultra-large container vessels owned and operated by MSC, all of which have a capacity of 16,000 TEU.
With the cargo system solution for these vessels now developed by MacGregor – in conjunction with MSC – the orders have been booked into the former’s Q2 2019 intake. The upgrades are currently scheduled for implementation in 2020.
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Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Cargo Handling and RoRo at MacGregor, commented: “The objective was to determine the best solution for the operating profile and to deliver a modern, efficient and environmentally-friendly upgraded cargo system.
Giuseppe Gargiulo, Head of Department, New Building, Dry Dock and Conversions at MSC, also made a statement, committing the shipping company to sustainability goals.
He said: “MacGregor’s Cargo Boost is a good example how we can drive down the energy required to transport each individual container and reduce emissions per transported TEU.”
