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but quieter and easier to maintain. The contract includes a range of Kalmar


SmartPort process automation solutions: SmartStack, SmartLift, SmartRail and SmartMap, which will help the customer to optimise and ensure the efficiency of its operations. Established in 1991, TTI is a full-service marine terminal and stevedore operator headquartered in Long Beach, California on the US West Coast. The company is 80% owned by Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), a subsidiary of MSC Group, with the remaining 20% owned by Hyundai Merchant Marine Co, Ltd. “Since we began discussions over two- and-a-half years ago we have received a huge amount of support from the Kalmar team, particularly with respect to the clean- air grant that will help to fund the project,” said Graham Scott, CEO, TTI. “We are continuing to break our own


throughput records even in the face of the global pandemic, and the Kalmar Hybrid RTG will help us to address the increased demand while at the same time reducing our diesel and noise emissions.” Over the years, Kalmar has invested


heavily in developing electric, diesel- electric and hybrid solutions for cargo- handling equipment, and the company was one of the forerunners in hybrid technology


over a decade ago. The development started from heavier, mains-powered cranes, and it has expanded step-by-step to cover the whole offering with an overall goal of an all-electric future. Hybrid technologies are a particularly


attractive alternative to fully electric drivelines in markets where the quality and reliability of the electricity supply may be poor, or at terminals where the existing infrastructure may not support a cable-reel or bus bar setup. The gains in terms of fuel efficiency and


lower maintenance requirements mean: the power unit’s running hours are significantly reduced because it is not used to power any of the crane functions, only to charge the Li-ion battery. Fewer engine running hours means less fuel consumed and less component wear. In the upcoming years, the measurability


of eco-efficiency is expected to become increasingly important. “It’s no longer enough just to state that our products are more eco-efficient than before,” said Mikko Asikainen. product manager, ASC & RMG, Kalmar.“ As ports and terminals adopt increasingly stringent eco-efficiency targets, solution providers and equipment manufacturers will need to gather real-time data to measure and demonstrate the energy efficiency of their systems.”●


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