The order package is completed by four ECH mast trucks and three FLTs, whose lifting capacity has not been reported. The order was booked by Cargotec last month. Deliveries are scheduled to start before the end of September and be completed during Q1 2023. The agreement includes extended warranty and service contracts for all equipment to be delivered. 

Today, Yilport Holding operates 22 marine ports and terminals globally: five in Turkey, seven in Portugal, two in Spain, two in Sweden (both in Gävle) and one each in Norway, Malta, Italy, Peru, Ecuador and Guatemala. In addition, YILPORT operates five dry terminals in Turkey and one in Sweden.

Yilport Gebze and Gemport in Turkey will together receive four Eco reach stackers, one ECH and one FLT. Gävle Terminal in Sweden will receive six Eco reach stackers, one ECH and two FLTs. The Taranto terminal in Italy will receive two Eco reach stackers. In Portugal, five Eco reach stackers will go to Setúbal, one Eco reach stacker and one ECH to Liscont in Lisbon, and two Eco reach stackers and one ECH to Sotagus (Santa Apolónia) in Lisbon.

Raymond Höhle, CTO, Yilport, is quoted: “Our continued collaboration with Kalmar has been extremely beneficial for our business operations at all our terminals. The high-quality local after sales support at all our locations is helping to keep our fleet running smoothly at all times. We have been very satisfied with the excellent support to help identify the right solutions for our needs, with good and reliable performance. It is also very important that Kalmar can support our sustainability targets with the low fuel consumption of the Eco reach stackers.”

Jürgen Wurzer, Director, Key Account Industry, Kalmar, said: “We are delighted that Yilport is once again trusting in Kalmar to renew their equipment fleet with a variety of reliable, proven and eco-friendly Kalmar solutions. With our holistic and flexible offering we can address all of Yilport’s requirements and respond quickly to meet their changing needs.”

The value of the order has not been disclosed, but must be some way north of €10M.