DP World’s Antwerp Gateway Terminal in Belgium has ordered nine new Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers.
DP World’s Antwerp Gateway Terminal in Belgium has ordered nine new Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. Each unit has a lifting capacity of 60 tonnes and reduces fuel consumption by up to 40 per cent compared to equivalent diesel- powered machines. Delivery is scheduled for Q4 2023 and the new equipment will replace older machines currently in service. Of the current terminal fleet of 58 straddle carriers, 42 are hybrid models.