FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY | FEBRUARY 2021


SUSTAINABLE GROWTH


Kalmar wins $13m battery-powered hybrid RTG contract with Total Terminals International, at Long Beach Port, California


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almar, part of Cargotec, has completed a deal with Total Terminals International (TTI) to supply six hybrid Rubber-


Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions. Delivery is scheduled for Q4 of 2021.


The $13m (€11m) contract also includes a two-year Software Maintenance and


Support (M&S) Services agreement for the Kalmar SmartPort software. “This deal represents an important


step forward for Kalmar at the largest container port in the US, with the first battery-powered Kalmar hybrid RTGs to be delivered to the West Coast region,” said Troy Thompson, VP, sales, Kalmar Americas. “Our hybrid RTGs will enable a significant reduction in emissions for TTI because the


batteries supply 100% of the power needed by the crane, while the diesel is only used for charging the batteries when needed.” The cranes combine the latest lithium- ion (Li-ion) battery technology with diesel power-unit to deliver on performance. The battery is combined with a smaller diesel power unit, which is not only highly fuel-efficient – consuming up to 60% less fuel than a conventionally powered RTG –


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