MCT Medcenter Container Terminal has taken delivery of another batch of Kalmar-built straddle carriers at Gioia Tauro, continuing a 40-unit procurement programme for its container yard operations.

The equipment arrived onboard the heavy cargo vessel FWN Sea following a weather-affected passage from Gdynia, Poland. The terminal said the latest shipment lifts total deliveries to 30 units out of the 40 ordered.

Vessel tracking data shows FWN Sea reached Gioia Tauro on 19 February 2026 (04:12 UTC), aligning with reports that the call occurred in the early hours. The latest discharge follows earlier deliveries tied to the same fleet expansion, as the terminal progressively replaces and adds handling capacity.

Straddle carriers are rubber-tyred lifting vehicles used to move and stack containers within a terminal’s yard, typically bridging the flow between quay operations and storage blocks. For transhipment hubs such as Gioia Tauro—where yard productivity directly supports vessel schedules—fleet availability is a key operational lever, particularly during peak exchange windows.

Kalmar has separately stated that additional hybrid straddle carrier deliveries for MCT Medcenter Container Terminal under a more recent agreement are scheduled to be completed by Q1 2026.