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Kalmar secures Yilport’s mobile equipment order

Turkish port and terminal operator Yilport has placed an order for 20 Eco reachstackers, four empty container handlers and three forklift trucks to Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar.

The new equipment is expected to be delivered from the third quarter of 2022 until the first quarter of 2023.

Yilport Gebze and Gemport in Turkey will receive a total of four Kalmar Eco reachstackers, one empty container handler and one forklift truck. Gävle Terminal in Sweden will receive six Kalmar Eco reachstackers, one empty container handler and two forklift trucks. The Taranto Terminal in Italy will receive two Kalmar Eco reachstackers and Yilport’s operations in Portugal will receive five Eco reachstackers for the Setúbal terminal; one Eco reachstacker and one empty container handler for Liscont terminal; and two Eco reachstackers and one empty container handler for Sotagus terminal.

“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,” emphasised Raymond Höhle, chief technical officer at Yilport.

The agreement also includes extended warranty and service contracts for all equipment to be delivered.

“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,” commented Jürgen Wurzer, Kalmar’s director of key account industry.





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