In the final 5 years MacGregor has equipped greater than ten heavy-duty cranes to PT Karya Teknik Utama. [Image: KTU Shipyard]
MacGregor is to produce heavy-duty cranes for a complete of ten floating crane barges to be constructed by PT Karya Teknik Utama at its KTU Shipyard in Indonesia. The barges are scheduled to be delivered from the second quarter of 2023 although the third quarter of 2024.
The orders include ten heavy-duty cranes, a few of them together with a basis and a pedestal. The cranes are designed for 1,800,000 load cycles and are outfitted with a mechanical seize to make sure optimum efficiency and turnover. Two of the ordered cranes would be the first electric transloading cranes of the TCE type to be produced and delivered to the client.
“MacGregor was chosen to supply the cranes based on our experience with their quality and productivity,” mentioned Winarto Asnim, CEO of PT Karya Teknik Utama. “In addition, we have a history of successful business together and would like to continue building this relationship that weighs a lot on trust. We are excited to be the first buyer of the inaugural electric transloading crane TCE which will be the forerunner in the transshipping industry and enables us to contribute to a more sustainable future. We look forward to developing our business with MacGregor even deeper in the future.”
“In the last five years, we have supplied more than ten heavy-duty cranes to PT Karya Teknik Utama to demanding loading work on their barges,” mentioned Magnus Sjöberg, senior vp, service provider options at MacGregor. “We are very proud that they have trusted us with these orders and we are committed to supporting KTU´s business by delivering what is promised. We intend to continue building our cooperation together.”
