Manitowoc Names Dealer in Nicaragua for Potain, National Cranes

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April 21. 2015 - Nicaragua Machinery Company (NIMAC) has been named an authorized distributor of Potain and National Crane equipment and services in Nicaragua.

Pedro Jiménez, manager of the automotive division at NIMAC, said: “Nicaragua is gearing up to accommodate much greater investments in infrastructure throughout the country over the next decade." The company expects that the Potain and National Crane products will help the country with achieving its goals in industries like energy and manufacturing.

In Nicaragua, work recently stated on a 173-mile waterway to connect the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. The Nicaragua Grand Canal is projected to cost US $50 billion. The finished project is expected to handle the largest cargo ships in operation, some of which can reach up to 1,313 ft. in length.

Alberto Camarillo, Manitowoc’s regional business manager for National Crane in Latin America, said the Nicaragua canal is attracting world attention to the region and it will make the country a strategic player in Central America.

“With the new canal we expect Nicaragua to achieve a remarkable growth projection for many years to come,” he said. “Manitowoc will be part of this important infrastructure initiative.”

The first Manitowoc crane offered in the country is the 36.3-ton capacity National Crane NBT40 boom truck, followed by the 20.9-ton capacity 800D and the 27.2-ton NBT30H models that will arrive in May.