Business equipment supply

Kalmar to Supply Straddle Carriers to OCHA

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated Mar 09, 2026

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Market Impact

This agreement positively impacts Cargotec===Kalmar Global's Q1 2026 order intake and reinforces its market position in material handling equipment. For Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders, it ensures continued high-quality training for port workers, indirectly supporting the logistics industry.

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Event Summary

Cargotec===Kalmar Global has signed an agreement to supply Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA), a training center for port workers in Belgium===Antwerp, Belgium, with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. This order was recorded in Cargotec===Kalmar Global's Q1 2026 order intake, with delivery anticipated in Q4 2026. OCHA has been utilizing Cargotec===Kalmar Global equipment for straddle carrier driver training since 2003, and these new machines will further enhance its training capabilities. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the continued collaboration, emphasizing the importance of reliable equipment for effective cargo handling training.

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100 Cargotec===Kalmar Global agreed to supply two hybrid straddle carriers Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders

90 Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders ordered two hybrid straddle carriers Cargotec===Kalmar Global

Entities Involved

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Cargotec===Kalmar Global

Cargotec===Kalmar Global has secured an agreement to supply two hybrid straddle carriers to Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders, strengthening its position as a leading equipment supplier for port operations training. This order contributes to Cargotec===Kalmar Global's Q1 2026 order intake.

Importance 100 Sentiment 20

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Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders

Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA) will receive two new Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers, enhancing its training capacity for port workers. This continues a long-standing collaboration with Cargotec===Kalmar Global, ensuring OCHA maintains high-quality training programs.

Importance 90 Sentiment 10

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Geert De Bondt

Geert De Bondt, Operations Supervisor at Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders, expressed satisfaction with the continued collaboration with Cargotec===Kalmar Global and the acquisition of new equipment.

Importance 20 Sentiment 0

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Damien Cols

Damien Cols, Director Global Customers at Cargotec===Kalmar Global, highlighted the importance of comprehensive training and expressed pleasure that Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders again selected Cargotec===Kalmar Global equipment.

Importance 20 Sentiment 0

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Belgium===Antwerp

The city of Belgium===Antwerp is the location of Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders, where the new Cargotec===Kalmar Global straddle carriers will be used for training port workers.

Importance 10 Sentiment 0

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Belgium

Belgium is the host nation for the city of Belgium===Antwerp, where Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders is located.

Importance 5 Sentiment 0

Relationships

Cargotec===Kalmar Global related ↔ Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders

Geert De Bondt related ↔ Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders

Damien Cols related ↔ Cargotec===Kalmar Global

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