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Ethiopian carriers orders self-geared vessels

Ethiopian carriers orders self-geared vessels

   Huanhai Shipbuilding in China has received an order for seven 28,000-deadweight-ton multipurpose ships from Ethiopian Shipping Lines, according to MacGregor, which has been hired to supply 21 electric deck cranes.

   The German company, a subsidiary of Cargotec Corp. in Finland, said it will deliver the cranes between August 2012 and September 2013.

   Three MacGregor GLE electric cranes will be installed on each ship: five ships will be equipped with a 60-ton and two 80-ton cranes, and the other two ships with a 60-ton and two 100-ton cranes.