First electric RTGs for UK port operator

In December, PD Ports took delivery of the three Liebherr electric cranes as part of the latest phase in its Teesport container terminal expansion. The RTGs, which stand at are more than 24m high and weigh 135t, are the first electric RTGs to operate at any of PD Ports’ sites. They will start to replace the existing fleet of seven diesel cranes at Teesport, and cost less to operate, according to Liebherr.

PD Ports’ chief executive, Frans Calje, said: “We are continuously working to reduce our impact on the environment whilst supporting sustainable practices and the new cranes will significantly reduce emissions from equipment. Earlier this year we were pleased to become the first port in the Northern Powerhouse to achieve certification to the energy standard ISO 50001 across all of our 13 UK sites.”

The ISO 50001 standard specifies an organisation’s requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system that will help the organisation to use energy more efficiently and integrate better energy management into business strategy.