PIL ships to get Cargotec cranes from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry

MACGREGOR, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes.

They have been specified for four 3,900-TEU vessels that are being constructed for Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL). The order was booked to the fourth quarter 2012 order intake.

Delivery of the first ship set is planned for the end of October 2013; the other three are scheduled for delivery during the first half of 2014, a company statement said.

The company says the VFD cranes offer 30-35 per cent less power consumption, which results in lower running costs and lower environmental impact. Furthermore, the electric cranes will shorten the loading/unloading time and lower noise levels.

The four-crane ship set comprises three GLE4827/MLC/2744-2 cranes, each with an SWL of 48 tonnes at 27 metres outreach down to SWL 27 tons at 44 metres outreach following a maximum load curve and one GLE3528.5-2 crane with an SWL of 35 tonnes.