Iron ore handling equipment contract

The equipment is set for delivery to China in 2010 for subsequent installation on four new iron ore ship-loaders at Port Hedland.

The deal includes cable and hose reelers, Brieda operator cabins and consoles, Cavotec Micro-control radio remote control systems and Brevetti steel slew chains. The radio remote control units are FieldBus enabled, allowing for direct interface with the machine control system.

Equipment used at Port Hedland’s iron ore handling facility needs to withstand the uniquely abrasive and viscous nature of iron ore dust.

The ThyssenKrupp deal follows another major order for Cavotec from Port Hedland. In April Cavotec announced the largest ever order for its MoorMaster™ automated mooring technology for Port Hedland Port Authority. MoorMaster™ moors vessels in seconds, as the company states, eliminating the need for conventional mooring lines and tugboats, and dramatically reducing the risk of serious injury to shore-side personnel and ships’ crews.