Kalmar has delivered 40 automatic stacking cranes, 28 shuttle carriers and two reachstackers to DP World London Gateway’s first and second berths during 2013-2014. Navis, part of Cargotec, has provided the port’s terminal
operating system (TOS). The project has been the first joint Kalmar-Navis deployment of software with automated container handling equipment.

Olli Isotalo, President, Kalmar, said: “We are very proud of this significant order, which demonstrates the strong partnership between Kalmar and DP World London Gateway. Together we have built one of the most advanced automated terminal operations in the world, which has already proven its success. Kalmar is highly committed to making DP Word London Gateway the most efficient port in the world.”

Simon Moore, CEO, DP World London Gateway, said: “The Berth Three announcement is a response to our customers’ needs and shows our confidence in the future. Through its partnership with us, Kalmar has delivered proven success. DP World London
Gateway is consistently delivering best in class performance with some of the quickest gate-to-gate truck turn-around times in the industry, high vessel productivity and excellent reliability meaning we have remained open, even in bad weather. We remain confident in Kalmar’s ability to continue supporting us as this world class international hub port for the UK continues to grow.”

The Kalmar delivery consists of 10 ASC modules, each with two cranes. The landside operations of the container yard are fully automated with Kalmar Automated Truck Handling deployed for both road truck as well as cassette operation. Kalmar has also played a key role in integrating the Kalmar terminal logistics system (TLS) and Navis TOS.

The third berth is planned to be operational in the second half of 2016.

This will result in a new service to Finland and Russia and an increase in volume of around 30,000 cars each year. The Port of Gothenburg has for a long time been the
principal export gateway for Volvo Cars. It has now been confirmed that Volvo Cars has also chosen its home port for exports to Finland, Russia and China. The cars were previously exported via Wallhamn.

“We are the largest export port in Sweden for cars and this new development has consolidated this position even further. It is particularly heartening that Volvo is choosing to continue to focus on its home port,” said Claes Sundmark, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at the Port of Gothenburg.

The Volvo cars will be exported via the Car Terminal at the Port of Gothenburg, Logent Ports & Terminals. A completely new service from the terminal will be established for this purpose. It is the Belgian shipping company Euro Marine Logistics that will operate to Finland and Russia, calling once a week. The rotation will be Gothenburg – Hangö (Finland) – St Petersburg (Russia) – Newcastle (United Kingdom) – Zeebrugge (Belgium). The voyage to Russia will take approximately3-4 days.

Exports to China will also be shipped by Euro Marine Logistics. The cars will be transshipped to deep sea car carriers on the continent. The models that will be shipped from Gothenburg are the Volvo S80, V70, S60, V60, XC70 and the new Volvo XC90.