Konecranes automated horizontal transport system for ECT
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) has ordered a Konecranes Automated Horizontal Transport System as part of modernising and electrifying its operations.
The deal will see Konecranes supply an advanced Automated Horizontal Transport (AHT) System, supporting the ECT Euromax terminal’s transition to fully electric operations.
The new order was booked during H1 2025 and consists of 42 Li-Ion Konecranes AGVs and Automated Charging Stations with fast-charging capabilities. The AGV batteries, during both operations and the charging process, are monitored by a Battery Management System, which collects and stores operational and charging data to secure efficient battery operation and long-term reliability.
ECT confirms that the AGVs are designed for fully automated container handling and are capable of operating seamlessly with the terminal’s existing diesel-powered AGV fleet.
All activities are controlled by Konecranes’ TEAMS ECS (Equipment Control System), software, which manages the routing of the AGVs and their sequencing with Ship-to-Shore cranes (STS) and Automated Stacking Cranes (ASC). Equipment status to a component level, including batteries and charging technologies, is covered by a Failure Management & Diagnostic System.
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