Jan. 16, 2025
SCOA Corporate Communications

CMSI Contract Renewed on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services for APM System at Washington Dulles International Airport

New York, NY – January 16, 2024 – Crystal Mover Services Inc. (CMSI), a joint venture between Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), has successfully renewed a contract with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) for O&M of the AeroTrain Automated People Mover (APM) system serving the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).


The contract covers a 10-year period that commenced December 2024. In conjunction with the 15th anniversary of the commencement of operations, CMSI has received an order for a comprehensive program for equipment renewal work, which includes upgrades to the signaling system to maintain stable operation. This project aims to implement necessary measures for the system life, address any obsolete components, and enhance overall functionality.


Sumitomo Corporation, jointly with MHI, won the original order to construct the APM system at IAD, which links four stations over a distance of 3.5km. CMSI has provided O&M services through 24/7 operation since the line went into operation in January 2010. MHI’s solid technical expertise of APM and CMSI’s ability to provide a safe and reliable operations with a high operating ratio successfully led to the renewal of contract on O&M and the award for the renewal and upgrades of the APM system.


“We are very pleased that CMSI has been granted the opportunity to continue to provide top-quality service for the AeroTrain APM operation at Washington Dulles International Airport,” said Tsutomu Sakamoto, General Manager, Social Infrastructure Division at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. “CMSI has provided over a decade of proven and successful services for these safe and reliable APMs, contributing to the satisfaction of our airport clients through ensuring the highest levels of passenger service while meeting mandatory 24 hours per day, seven days per week operational requirements.”



About Crystal Mover Services, Inc. (CMSI)


Since its founding in 2009, CMSI has performed O&M of all APM systems delivered by MHI Group to international airports in Miami, Washington Dulles, Atlanta, Orlando, and Tampa. CMSI has been making significant contributions to the safe and stable operation of the transportation systems serving these important hubs.


About Sumitomo Corporation of Americas


Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York City, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) has eight offices in major U.S. cities. SCOA is the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, one of the world’s leading traders of goods and services. As an integrated business enterprise, the firm has emerged as a major organizer of multinational projects, an expediter of ideas, an important international investor and financier, and a powerful force for distribution of products and global communications through a network of offices worldwide.


SCOA has been a leading supplier of railway rolling stock and APM systems in the United States and Canada for nearly 40 years, completing projects ranging from transit vehicle procurements to delivering full turn-key and DBOM contracts. The company works closely with customers to ensure that all federal, state and local requirements are met and that suppliers and labor are used in accordance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) rules, minority participation programs and other requirements.


SCOA has been the Prime Contractor for Automated People Mover (APM) system projects, teaming up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to deliver APM systems in major international airports across the United States.



Contact: 

Amy Babcock-Smith

Phone: 212-207-0567

Email: amy.babcock@sumitomocorp.com
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