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We help our customers to keep global cargo flows running. We ensure that the global transport chain keeps moving – starting from raw materials to manufactures and finally end-products to consumers.

Our solutions are used to load and unload goods in material flow hubs, such as ports, terminals, and distribution centres. We also provide cargo handling solutions for marine and offshore operations and local transportation.

There are few places in the world without a Cargotec presence of some kind: from hatch covers used in ships at -50 degrees Celsius in the freezing Arctic Ocean to our ship-to-shore cranes unbowed by the hurricane winds of the Caribbean, we perform even in extreme conditions. We are the world leader in cargo handling.

Our key customer groups include ship owners, ship and port operators, shipyards, distribution centres, fleet operators, logistics companies and truck owner-operators as well as the defence forces of various countries. Other major customers include heavy industry, terminals and municipalities.

Our cargo handling solutions include on-road load handling equipment, container handling equipment for ports and terminals, heavy industrial material handling equipment, marine cargo flow and offshore solutions. Cargotec’s daughter brands Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo and load handling around the world. To complete our impressive offering, we provide comprehensive services – always close to the customer.

Cargotec serves its customers globally, either through its own sales companies or distributors.

Our production units are located in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, the United States, China, India, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Part of Cargotec’s manufacturing has been outsourced to partner plants located mainly in Asia.

Demand for Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor solutions

The demand for Cargotec’s products and services is based on increasing world trade as well as the needs of land and sea transportation. Our market drivers:

• Order intake of shipyards
• Truck order intake
• Construction industry activity
• Cargo volumes
• Investments in ports and logistics terminals