GAUSSIN Announces a Framework Contract with the Bolloré Group with a Preferential Option on the APM 75T LMP® Until the End of 2025

March 26, 2019 - 11:47
GAUSSIN Announces a Framework Contract with the Bolloré Group with a Preferential Option on the APM 75T LMP® Until the End of 2025

First contract for 2 vehicles for the Port of Abidjan

 

HERICOURT, FRANCE - EQS - 26 March 2019GAUSSIN Manugistique (EURONEXTGROWTH FR0010342329) has announced the signing of a"Preferred Supplier Agreement", a framework contract valid until 31December 2025, with Unicaf, the Bolloré group's central purchasing arm, for the100% electric APM 75T "HE" (Hot Environment) equipped with BlueSolutions' LMP® POWERPACK®.

 



This framework contract is the outcome of the contract signed betweenGaussin and Bolloré Ports in February 2018 (cf.press release dated 19 February 2018) on the co-development of the APM 75T.The vehicle has been designed to take account of the specific techniques usedby BOLLORE PORTS in the ports it operates. At the same time Gaussin signed asecond contract with Blue Solutions with a view to integrating Blue SolutionsLMP® Powerpack into Gaussin vehicles. The APM 75T will therefore be equippedwith the  LMP® Powerpack.

 

The framework contract has already led to a 1st orderfor 2 APM 75T HE vehicles for the port of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, which isoperated by Bolloré Ports.

 

The APM 75T HE will be officially presented to themarket at the TOC Europe-Rotterdam trade fair in June 2019.


Bolloré Ports, a leader in Africa

 

Bolloré Ports is the no. 1 port infrastructure operator in Africaand a leading manager of container terminals on this continent.

 

Bolloré Ports operates 21 container terminals around the world andhas plans for 3 new concessions in Asia and Africa.


Every year Bolloré Ports invests some €250m in the constructionand development of the port infrastructures entrusted to it to meet the requirementof its clients, ship owners, importers and exporters. 

 

Abidjan Terminal, Côte d'Ivoire

 

Situated at the heart of an economiczone serving a population of 320 million, Côte d'Ivoire is the economicpowerhouse of West Africa. With its ideal location in the Gulf of Guinea,Abidjan Terminal TC1 is one of the busiest in Africa. And with its integratedlogistics platform, it is a model of innovation on the continent.


Since 2004, aprogramme has been underway to modernise the container terminal in order toanticipate the productivity needs generated by the country's growing economy.


Today the terminalhas a capacity of 1,300,000 TEUs.

 

Upcoming events

 

PassengerTerminal Expo London, from 26 to 28 March 2019 (Siemens Hall S1-10, Stand 2010)

SITLParis from 26 to 28 March 2019 (Stand J083)

TOCAsia Singapore, 9 and 10 April 2019 (Gaussin-ST Engineering stand, Stand E20)

DubaiAirport Show from 29 April to 1 May 2019 (Stand 5450)


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About Gaussin

Gaussin Manugistique®is specialised in the auditing of handling processes and the development ofwheeled handling systems used to place and transport heavy, bulky or fragileloads. With more than 50,000 vehicles worldwide, GAUSSIN Manugistique boasts a strongreputation in four fast-expanding markets: Energy, Transport, the Environment,and Raw Materials. Gaussin Manugistique® has been listed on Euronext Growth inParis since 16 June 2010. Gaussin shares have been listed in the E2 tradinggroup (public offering) since 20 July 2012, after AMF approval 12-360 wassecured on 17/07/12 for the prospectus, available free of charge from www.gaussin.com.

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