MacGregor, part of Finnish supplier group Cargotec, has secured hatch cover orders from Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). The[ds_preview] hatch covers are planned to be intalled at another eight containerships, each with a capacity for 1,800TEU. They are built at the South Korean yard for various owners. These orders on contracts secured earlier last year to supply 18 hatch cover sets for the same series of containerships, bringing the total number of shipsets ordered by HMD from MacGregor during 2018 to 26 units.
The order was booked into Cargotec’s fourth quarter 2018 order intake, and delivery of the equipment is planned during 2019 and 2020. »We are delighted that Hyundai Mipo Dockyard continues to rely on our expert capabilities when selecting a provider for key equipment such as hatch covers and fixed fittings,« Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Cargo Handling, MacGregor. commented after the signing of the contract.
