Kalmar will supply Ultraport with six Kalmar medium forklifts, equipped with a selection of safety features, for its operations at Terminal Pacifico Sur (TPS) in Valparaíso, Chile.

Delivery of the machines is scheduled to be completed during Q4 2021.

Terminal Pacifico Sur in Valparaíso

The value of the order was not disclosed.

TPS is one of the busiest terminals in Chile and has invested heavily in infrastructure and equipment in recent decades in order to address significant growth in demand.

Ultraport has more than 40 years' experience in the port terminals industry and has operations at all nine of Chile's major terminals, from Arica in the north to Punta Arenas in the south. The company has established itself as the leading provider of maritime and port services for the chemical, mining and energy industries in Chile.

The Ultraport equipment fleet at TPS already includes Kalmar reachstackers, empty container handlers and terminal tractors. The Kalmar G-generation medium forklifts supplied to Ultraport will be used to handle steel products at the terminal and will be fitted with a specialised coil ram for handling steel coils. They will also feature the Kalmar Reverse Warning System, which combines camera and ultrasound detection technologies to provide drivers with full visibility when reversing.

The machines will be fitted with the necessary hardware to enable connection to Kalmar Insight, a performance management tool that turns fleet data into actionable, impactful insights.

Cristian Rivadeneira, deputy maintenance manager at Ultraport, is looking forward to the arrival of the new equipment: "We have been very satisfied with the quality, reliability and safety of the Kalmar equipment in our fleet, and have received excellent support from the local Kalmar team in Chile over the years," he adds.

Martin dos Santos, Kalmar's local sales representative, notes the additional safety features for the new machines which will help to ensure safe operations when handling demanding loads such as steel coils.