MacGregor introduced on Friday it has landed a contract from SM Solutions/Philly Shipyard to produce cargo dealing with options for 3 1,822 FEU sized containerships.
MacGregor’s scope of provide encompasses design, {hardware} and provide for hatch covers, lashing bridges, deck stanchions, mounted and detachable cell guides in maintain and container mounted fittings. Deliveries are scheduled to start through the fourth quarter of 2024 and accomplished inside 2026, the corporate mentioned.
“We are excited about this order, which is a nice continuity for the Aloha Class series and for the good collaboration with SM Solutions and Philly Shipyard,” mentioned Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Merchant Solutions Division, MacGregor, a part of Cargotec.
The order, which MacGregor described as “significant” is booked into Cargotec’s fourth quarter 2023 order consumption.
In November 2022, U.S. based mostly ocean service Matson introduced a $1 billion order with Philly Shipyard for the development of three new Aloha Class containerships. The first vessel is anticipated to be delivered within the fourth quarter of 2026 with subsequent deliveries in 2027.
