Houston ups hybrid RTG drive
The Port of Houston has ordered five Konecranes hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal.
This latest purchase will help the Texan port support its long-term improvement programme encompassing channel development and land infrastructure investment.
“Konecranes RTGs are very popular in North America and it’s good to see the hybrid version populating the RTG fleet of Port Houston, which is always forward-looking, especially when it comes to eco-efficiency,” said Jussi Suhonen, vice president regional sales, port solutions, Konecranes.
The port is committed to replacing existing RTGs with hybrid models to help it meet decarbonisation targets. Its current RTG fleet comprises 116 Konecranes RTGs, of which 26 are hybrid.
By early 2025, the hybrid RTG fleet will grow to 57 following this order and another one announced last October.
The hybrid Konecranes RTGs on order have Li-ion battery technology and a battery management system that monitors the charge level and general health of the batteries.
Konecranes can monitor the status of this system via its TRUCONNECT remote connection. The hybrid power system is completely modular and retrofittable, and includes a Tier 4f diesel engine that charges the batteries when necessary.
The order was booked in Q3 2023, with the cranes to be delivered at the beginning of 2025.
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