Cargotec continues to book orders for MacGregor offshore cranes

Cargotec received an order for a MacGregor 200 tonne subsea active heave-compensated knuckle-jib crane with a 2000 m wire capacity to a vessel from Toisa Ltd, operated by one of the leading offshore vessel operators, UK-based Sealion Shiping Ltd.

The crane will be manufactured at Cargotec's site for Offshore Load Handling in Kristiansand, Norway. The crane will be delivered in the second half of 2010.

"We are prepared to meet the demand from the industry by providing complete offshore load handling solutions to our customers, offering both innovative and dependable technology, and global service", says Øystein Bondevik, sales director for offshore load handling.

Caption: MacGregor 200tonne AHC subsea crane
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Further information for the press:
Øystein Bondevik, Director Sales, tel. +47 95 72 34 13
E-mail: oystein.bondevik@cargotec.com 

or

Heli Malkavaara, Communications Manager, tel. +358 (0)2 4121 252
Email: heli.malkavaara@cargotec.com

Notes to editors:

Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows on land and at sea - wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec's daughter brands, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo and load handling solutions around the world. Cargotec's global network is positioned close to customers and offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, reliable and sustainable performance of equipment. Cargotec's sales totalled EUR 2.6 billion in 2009 and it employs more than 9,500 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.cargotec.com

MacGregor is the global market-leading brand in marine cargo handling and offshore load-handling solutions. Customer-driven MacGregor engineering and service solutions for the maritime transportation industry, and the offshore load-handling and naval logistics markets are used onboard merchant ships, offshore support vessels, and in ports and terminals. www.macgregor-group.com