Autonomous charging benefits

SSA Marine has signed the deal with Rocsys for the supply of its ROC-1 autonomous charging systems for the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. The systems work with high power DC charging stations that use a CCS-1 charging connector, allowing vehicles to be charged using existing equipment.

“Last year we opened our first office in North America in Portland, Oregon and built a highly skilled technical team to support our US customers closely,” said chief executive of Rocsys, Crijn Bouman.

“Delivering such an inspiring project within that first year is a testament to our ability to respond to customer needs and deliver on their vision for sustainability.”

State backed

This project is funded in part by a US$50 million grant from the California Air Resources Board to the Port of Long Beach to fund zero and near-zero equipment and vessels at three California ports.

The Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) project will deploy over 100 pieces of zero-emission terminal equipment and port drayage trucks in Long Beach, Stockton, and Oakland.

START is funded through California Climate Investments, a state-wide initiative investing billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment.