Important EUR 22 million port, cruise, RoRo/Passenger orders for MacGregor in 1Q 2019

Important EUR 22 million port, cruise, RoRo/Passenger orders for MacGregor in 1Q 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 8-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — MacGregor, the leader in intelligent maritime cargo and load handling, reports it has landed a number of very important orders coming from Europe and China. The company, which is part of Cargotec, will provide port, cruise access and equipment for RoRo/Passenger (RoPax) ferries. The value of the order is said to be approximately EUR 22 million and is going to be booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2019 order intake.

The equipment is expected to be delivered during the second quarter 2024 while the first deliveries will being next year (first quarter 2020).

Commenting on the orders, Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Cargo Handling and RoRo, MacGregor said:

“Highly experienced teams working closely with customers in Europe and China, combined with our global presence and ability to meet local market requirements, has enabled us to secure these important orders.”

MacGregor relies on a very strong portfolio such as MacGregor, Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes, Rapp and Triplex products, services and solutions.

The company is part of Cargotec, which is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki with EUR 3.3 billion sales in 2018 employing around 12,000 people worldwide.

SOURCE: Cargotec