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Kalmar straddle carriers chosen to strengthen training capacity at OCHA in Antwerp
Kalmar hybrid straddle carrier Kalmar hybrid straddle carrier KALMAR CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 9 MARCH 2026 AT 9.00 (EEST)Kalmar straddle carriers chosen to strengthen training capacity at OCHA in AntwerpKalmar has concluded an agreement to supply Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA) – the training centre for port workers located in Antwerp, Belgium – with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 20
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