Electric forklifts cut emissions at UK port

ABP Port of Hull’s new electric Linde Material Handling forklifts have rechargeable batteries that are easy to remove and charge within a 12 hour period, ensuring the vehicles are ready to go when required. ABP is currently installing a GB£6.8m solar array at the Port of Hull, set to be completed by contractors Custom Solar later this year. Longer term the electric forklifts will be charged from the energy supplied by this solar array.

Simon Bird, director of ABP Humber, said: “Investing in ABP infrastructure, equipment and skills here on the Humber enables us to service our customers effectively and help to grow their businesses. Investing in a range of hybridised and electric machinery available across the port will serve our port operations well, as we all work to reduce emissions.”

The Linde forklifts, costing nearly GB£200,000 will be based at a retail warehouse, adjacent to the Humber Container Terminal, at the Port of Hull. The warehouse has the capacity to store 4,800 pallets of cargo, and it is this cargo the electric forklifts will be used to manoeuvre.