New cranes for Melbourne’s intermodal terminal

The equipment will be deployed at ITC’s Somerton Intermodal Terminal, a multipurpose terminal currently being constructed in Melbourne, Victoria.

Once completed, the Somerton Intermodal Terminal will be the largest intermodal terminal ever built in Australia, with a future capacity to process up to one million-plus teu each year.

“We are pleased to partner with ITC and deliver the first electric mobile equipment fleet in Oceania for their new terminal,” said Shane Brook, national key account manager, Oceania, Kalmar.

“With our world-leading electric portfolio and our on-site maintenance, we can both deliver superior productivity and a significant reduction in emissions, helping ITC on its journey to net zero emissions.”

ITC estimates the future terminal will help remove the equivalent of 500,000 truck trips each year from Melbourne streets, roads and motorways, helping reduce emissions in the national supply chain by 189,000 tonnes each year.

“ITC is fully committed to helping to reduce transport and operating emissions in state and national supply chains,” said Leigh Cook, chief development officer, ITC.

“With Kalmar’s delivery of a fully-electric fleet of container handling equipment and on-site support, we’re not merely reducing emissions – we’re laying the groundwork for a cleaner, greener, and more efficient tomorrow.”