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In addition, Huisman continues to make
inroads into the automated stacking cranes (ASC) market, supplying another 12 units to Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT). This follows an order for six ASCs that it has already delivered to the facility. The Huisman ASCs are designed to support a fully automated process for container handling and buffering, ensuring reliable, around the clock operations. Features include an advanced positioning system, stiff crane structure and optimised reeving system, which together deliver high positioning accuracy for container stacking. The cranes will be integrated with ECT’s terminal operating system (TOS), enabling continuous 24/7 automated operation. Mike van Wingerden, business line manager for port equipment at Huisman, says, “ECT’s decision to award Huisman a second series of ASCs underscores the strong trust built through our close cooperation over the past year. ECT’s high standards for reliability and performance align seamlessly with our own, and we look forward to delivering another series of cranes that fully meets those expectations.” For this order, Huisman will divide production
across its European facilities. Welding and pre assembly will take place in the Czech Republic, while final assembly will be completed at the Huisman facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. It will carry out commissioning and testing at the ECT Delta Terminal on the Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam.
Trained to handle anything A well-trained workforce is also vital to safe and efficient container handling. Kalmar recently signed an agreement to supply Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA) – the training centre for port workers located in Antwerp, Belgium – with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. OCHA’s straddle carrier programme comprises one week working on simulators followed by two weeks on real machines, after which operators are qualified to work in real port operations. OCHA has been training straddle carrier drivers using Kalmar equipment since 2003, and the new machines will help the organisation further strengthen its training capacity. The OCHA fleet already includes five Kalmar straddle carriers. “Our large-scale training facility has a special focus on crane and straddle carrier operations, and high-quality, reliable equipment is a vital tool in the delivery of our programmes,” says Geert De Bondt, operations supervisor, OCHA. “We have developed a very close relationship with Kalmar during more than 20 years of collaboration, and we are looking forward to welcoming the new straddle carriers into our fleet.”
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A well-trained workforce is essential to safe and efficient container handling. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1
solution helps us to meet our CO2
2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. “As a leading global equipment supplier, we are well aware of the importance of comprehensive training in supporting safe and efficient cargo handling,” says Damien Cols, director global customers at Kalmar. “We are pleased that OCHA has again
selected Kalmar equipment for its high-quality training programmes, which provide port workers with vital hands-on experience and help them to develop and maintain the skills they need in their daily work.”
Contract wins
Sticking with straddle carriers, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort in Hamburg has ordered eight hybrid units from Konecranes. The investment in the Noell NSC 644 EHY Straddle Carriers is part of the terminal’s strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. HHLA will deploy them for container transport between the quay and yard at Tollerort, as well as for stacking operations and landside truck and rail handling. They will replace older diesel-driven models performing the same tasks.
Each of the new units is equipped with a diesel
generator set and an onboard battery system, enabling significantly lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions compared to a conventional diesel drive – with no compromise on performance. The straddle carriers are also equipped with a powerlift system that elevates the driver very comfortably to the cabin. “This investment supports our long-term development plans for Container Terminal Tollerort,” says Ingo Witte, managing director, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort. “We have extensive experience with Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers and value their strong performance. Choosing their proven hybrid
reduction
goals while maintaining the high productivity we need in daily operations.” The eight straddle carriers are based on
Konecranes’ latest modular drive system design concept. This platform enables comparatively easy upgrades to other types of drives, like fully battery-electric or hydrogen. This gives terminal operators the freedom to change their equipment’s drive setup in the future. “Our latest design concept was developed
reduction strategies evolve.” HHLA already operates Konecranes equipment across several terminals at the Port of Hamburg. The companies signed the contract late last year, with delivery and commissioning expected by the end of 2026. This follows an order for 30 RTGs it received
to give customers greater flexibility in how their machines are powered,” says Peter Kania, sales director, port solutions, Konecranes. “By choosing this configuration, HHLA is protecting its long- term investment as operational requirements and CO2
last year from a leading container terminal in India. The greenfield container terminal will deploy the RTGs in its yard operations, with delivery due in early 2027. All of the cranes will be fitted with Konecranes’ E-Hybrid technology, which can be configured in different ways for fully electric operation. The terminal has selected a busbar-and-battery configuration, meaning the RTGs are powered by onboard battery packs, enabling continued operations even if grid power is lost. The batteries are charged dynamically by the busbar power supply based on need during operation. Konecranes’ E-Hybrid technology reduces peak power demand to only 60kW per RTG, compared with up to 400kW for traditional electric RTGs. This eases pressure on the local grid and on spending on electrical substations.
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