To help meet future decarbonisation targets, APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona placed a new equipment order with Konecranes Noell in Q2 2023.
The terminal operator is acquiring a combination of four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers and 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to support its Spanish terminal in meeting its decarbonisation targets, but without compromising reliability and efficiency objectives.
The four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers will be delivered in Q3 2024 and include two automated charging stations. They can move containers one-over-three high, all with twin-lift capabilities. The 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers will also be twin-lift and stack one-over-three, with deliveries commencing in Q4 2023 through to Q1 2024.
APMT is also planning to utilise the Konecranes “out of operation” battery charging approach to maximise intelligent machine deployment and uninterrupted work shifts.
Hubert Foltys, Director of Business Line Straddle Carriers at Konecranes, notes: “The high-performance, reliable, low-emission and zero-tailpipe-emission container handling equipment that APMT has ordered from Konecranes will contribute significantly to achieving its decarbonisation targets. APMT is the first company globally to order battery-powered Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers.
