Poland’s Gdynia Shipyard places cargo access equipment orders of eight vessels for Ray Car Carriers
Swedish cargo equipment manufacturer TTS Ships Equipment AB has during the summer received two orders from Gdynia Shipyard for RoRo equipment with a total gross weight of almost 14,000 tonnes.
The orders cover the supply of equipment for a total of eight vessels, and represent an extension of the successful working relationship between TTS, Gdynia Shipyard and Ray Shipping.
The first new order, placed in June 2006, covers the supply of equipment for two 2,100 units PCTC vessels; hull numbers 8245/5 and 8245/6, at the Gdynia Shipyard in Poland. The equipment consists of quarter and stern ramps, internal ramps and covers, liftable car decks, and doors. TTS will deliver the design and parts, and supervise the installation. Equipment is scheduled for supply by June and August 2007, with the vessels expected to be completed for delivery to the owner in 2007-08.
The second order was placed in July 2006, and involves the supply of equipment for six vessels, hull numbers 8168/21-26, also at the Gdynia Shipyard. The equipment consists of quarter and side ramps, internal ramps and covers, liftable car decks, doors and hatch covers. TTS will deliver the design and parts, and supervise the installation. Equipment is scheduled for supply between August 2007 and October 2008, with the vessels expected to be completed for delivery to the owner during 2008-09.
All the equipment is designed to adhere to the rules of Det Norske Veritas, and will also comply with all of the relevant safety conventions for such vessels.
Stellan Bernsro, Managing Director of TTS Ships Equipment AB, says: “We’re delighted to extend our already successful working relationship with Gdynia Shipyard as well as Ray Shipping. We are now supplying equipment for more than 30 newbuildings to Gdynia Shipyard and about 40 newbuildings for this owner, evidence that TTS’s commitment to outstanding standards of production and service is meeting our customers’ demands.”
Gothenburg, 7 September 2006
