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20 new Terbergs for Gulftainer

Wednesday, February 23rd 2011

Gulftainer adds 20 new Terberg vehicles to the fleet

Gulftainer has enlarged the fleet of Terberg terminal tractors with 20 new vehicles. The new vehicles were handed over to Group Engineering Manager Mr Terry Evans, by Terberg Director Mr George Terberg in October last year. This purchase confirms the confidence of Gulftainer in the products of Terberg. Gulftainer has put over 85 Terberg terminal tractors in use in the past twenty years. All of them are still in operation.

Gulftainer uses the recent delivery of Terberg’s terminal tractors for its operation at Sharjah Container Terminal and Khorfakkan Container Terminal. The new vehicles have been purchased as extension to the fleets in the terminals due to continually increasing throughputs at both SCT (Sharjah Container Terminal) and KCT (Khor Fakkan Container Terminal). They complement other recently delivered container handling equipment additions, such as new STS cranes (Ship To Shore gantry cranes), RTG's, (Rubber Tired Gantry cranes) ECH's (Empty Container Handlers), etc.

Large fleet

All the previously delivered Terberg tractors remain in service because they have proved themselves to be reliable machines, also in severe operating conditions such as a desert climate. For the best cooling capacity, all Terberg vehicles are equipped with a large radiator by default. The ten new Terberg YT 222’s are in operation with Seacom MTS units (Multi Trailer System), while the ten new Terberg YT 182’s are in operation with single trailers. A quantity of the Terberg YT 182’s are intended for Umm Qasr’s Iraq Container Terminal’s where Gulftainer is currently actively involved and will inaugurate later this year. Gulftainer also operates in Umm Qasr’s Berth 8, Ruwais in Abu Dhabi, Comoros Islands, Pakistan, Kurdistan, Turkey and Kuwait. Gulftainer is actively pursuing various and diverse projects internationally such as targeting a number of ventures in Brazil and Russia, which are due to start this year.

Long history

“Gulftainer and Terberg have enjoyed a long, close and mutually beneficial relationship where Terberg remains the exclusive supplier of terminal tractors to our United Arab Emirates operations,” says Group Engineering Manager Terry Evans. “Having been with the company for 13 years, I am responsible for all engineering and maintenance activities both in the United Arab Emirates and for international ventures. It’s my experience that the Terberg machines have proved to be reliable and dependable, particularly in the arduous summer periods of the Middle East. The after sales and technical support provided by Terberg, is second to none. Their competitive pricing and delivery for spares is very good. Gulftainer has a long-established policy of providing in-house engineering services, including equipment maintenance and servicing, engine/transmission overhauling, bodywork/corrosion/accident repairs. All are conducted by our in-house engineering team, which comprises mechanics, electronic/electrical technicians, welders, fabricators, machinists and AC technicians  -  in fact, virtually all the resources required to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective maintenance facility for the whole range of terminal equipment, including all the vehicles of Terberg.”

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