MATERIAL HANDLING | FORKLIFTS, STACKERS & TRACTORS


DP World’s ‘Cars in Containers’.


quality and reliable service for our many customers,” said Jari Defilicaia, president, Uniport Livorno. Stefano Vero, solutions sales


representative, Kalmar Italy added: “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to listening closely to our customers’ needs and delivering solutions that match them perfectly. The reliability of our terminal tractors and the quality of our after-sales service together with our ability to deliver tailored solutions have all played an important part in securing this order. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with Uniport Livorno long into the future.”


Kalmar has also concluded an


agreement with UK-based integrated road and rail freight logistics provider, Maritime Transport, to supply eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers, with the final of two deliveries expected in Q3 2025. Maritime Transport, founded in 2011,


employs 3000 personnel across 41 sites including eight strategic rail freight terminals. It operates the UK’s largest fleet of container-handling equipment, including 10 Kalmar Eco reachstackers and two Kalmar straddle carriers. Two of the reachstackers will be


deployed at the company’s rail facility in Wakefield, and six at Hams Hall Rail Freight


Terminal close to Birmingham, England, incoporating Kalmar’s Insight Fleet Management Software (FMS). “Our existing Kalmar Eco reachstackers


have been delivering significant fuel and cost savings, and we have been very satisfied with their reliability. On average, we are achieving fuel savings of five litres per hour. With Kalmar Care, we gain extra peace of mind in terms of reliability and availability, both critical aspects for maintaining the high-quality service that our customers demand. Furthermore, Kalmar Insight will allow us to improve visibility over equipment status and improve maintenance planning, scheduling and cost predictability,” said Tom Glenn, National plant manager, Maritime Transport.


WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT) for AUD 332.5 million to Australian Amalgamated Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qube Holdings, Australia’s largest logistics provider. Wallenius Wilhelmsen will continue to


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utilize MIRRAT following the transaction, ensuring services to its customers will not be impacted by the sale. “MIRRAT has been incredibly successful both commercially and financially, and the sale demonstrates the values created in our logistics business. As we continue to develop our integrated


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