Cargotec's MacGregor has received orders from China's Wuhu Xinlian Shipyard to supply a complete set of MacGregor equipment for two 150-ton bollard anchor handling tugboats (AHTS)/oil leak recovery vessels, which are expected to be in 2015. Delivered before May, and also includes an order priority for an additional 2 boat sets.
It is reported that the acquisition of the contract is a direct result of MacGregor's recent expansion of its product range and global advanced technology support. With the addition of Hatlaba and Triplex products, MacGregor entered the medium-sized anchor treatment ship market with low-pressure anchor handling/drag winches.
Equipment supplied by MacGregor includes a medium-pressure windlass/mooring winch, winch, storage tray and a power pack, Hatlaba equipment is a low-pressure anchor handling/drag winch, and Triplex equipment is a 360-ton SWL shark clamp. 200 tons of SWL positioning pins.