REGIONAL REPORT | ASIA-PACIFIC


environment,” he says. “Traditional forklifts often experience battery failure and component corrosion.” XCMG’s solution was to create customised hardware. “We developed a corrosion-resistant vehicle body, a temperature-controlled cab, and a long-range battery capable of 12 hours of driving on a single charge for petrochemical customers.” All customised products undergo 1,000 hours of simulation testing in XCMG’s extreme environment laboratory to ensure equipment reliability. Like the rest of the world, many ports in


the region run multiple shifts, a challenge for the traditional forklift recharging model which requires 8–10 hours. “A logistics customer in Malaysia has a vehicle empty load rate of 25% due to a lack of data monitoring,” says Gu. XCMG solved this with its battery swapping


system, combined with high-voltage fast charging that replenishes the battery to 80% in one hour. “For example, after a port in Thailand used our XCMG port machinery, the equipment utilisation rate increased by 30%,” he adds. This is supported by the intelligent BMS, which monitors vehicle load, range and fault status in real time. “After using it, the Malaysian customer saw their no-load rate drop to 12%, saving over one million yuan annually.” Another challenge is parts availability in some markets such as Vietnam – XCMG is solving this by opening more parts warehouses across the region. It plans to add two spare parts centres and a localised team of 100 people in Vietnam and the Philippines in 2026.


Substantial investment Meanwhile, SANY Heavy Industry is now officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, bringing significant investment. This follows its debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2003. The Hong Kong IPO attracted 21 major investors subscribing for a total of US $759m, including Temasek, BlackRock, Hillhouse, UBS Asset Management, LMR and Oaktree Capital. “It reflects the capital market’s strong confidence in SANY’s high-quality development and marks a historic opportunity to expand our international financing channels,” says Xiang Wenbo, rotating chairman of SANY Group and chairman of SANY Heavy Industry. “Leveraging Hong Kong’s position as a ‘super connector’ for global capital, SANY will continue creating sustainable value and contributing to a greener world under its strategies – globalisation, digitalisation and decarbonisation.” According to Frost & Sullivan, based on cumulative revenue of core construction


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machinery from 2020–2024, SANY ranks as the world’s third largest and China’s largest construction machinery manufacturer. Overseas revenue is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%. SANY’s marine division recently held a global customer conference as it looks ahead to further growth in the ports segment. This follows the launch of what it claims is the world’s first 50t battery-powered reach stacker. The SRSC5035E is specifically engineered for handling energy storage containers. To meet changing energy requirements,


several companies have developed containerised battery energy storage systems (BESS). These often paired with renewable energy generation, enabling storage of energy for later use. SANY’s new machine offers stacking capacity for up to six of these containers. With a maximum hoisting capacity of 50t, it ensures the efficient transfer and installation of energy storage systems. The machine is equipped with an advanced electric control pump, precisely controlling the current output through programmes and algorithms. The high-pressure hydraulic system reduces pressure loss by 50%, further lowering energy consumption. Energy recovery is a key feature, with a recovery efficiency of over 65%. That means every 1kWh of consumption in lifting can be recovered by 0.4kWh during descent.


Major milestone E-Crane Asia also marked a major milestone achieved by one of its customers in Indonesia. Bayan Group’s three E-Cranes have


collectively reached 100,000 hours of successful operation. E-Crane says that what makes this milestone particularly significant is that the operating hours were reached under a Full Maintenance Contract directly with E-Crane Asia. Through this arrangement, Bayan has been able to focus fully on productive coal handling operations, while E-Crane ensures the cranes remain in peak condition. The contractual agreement specifies a minimum 95% equipment availability. In practice, Bayan’s E-Cranes have achieved availability rate exceeding 99%. It also covers an all-inclusive consumables and spare parts agreement, as well as 24/7 service and support, coordinated from E-Crane Indonesia’s facilities in Balikpapan. E-Crane says that the contract guarantees transparent, predictable costs, allowing Bayan to optimise its costs per operating hour. Bayan Group is one of Indonesia’s leading


coal producers, with integrated operations covering mining, infrastructure and logistics. The company supplies high-quality coal to both domestic and international markets.


One 2000B Series EC18264 PD-E machine


is barge-mounted on the Mahakam River, where it transfers coal efficiently from feeder barges to mother barges. Two 2000B Series EC15317 PD-E cranes are operating at the Balikpapan Coal Terminal, providing reliable and continuous coal handling operations at one of Bayan’s key export hubs.


Golden age All the signs are that port and terminal material handling equipment sales will continue to grow in this region. “From an industry perspective, the next five years will be a golden age for port and terminal material handling equipment in the Asia-Pacific region, characterised by “high growth and high upgrading,” says XCMG. It believes this is driven by three core factors. Firstly, infrastructure investment continues to increase. South East Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, plan to invest over US $50bn in port expansion between 2024 and 2030. Key projects include the Laem Chabang Port Phase III in Thailand and the upgrade of Manila Port in the Philippines. This will directly drive demand for port machinery, with an estimated average annual growth rate of 10%. Secondly, green policies are driving transformation. “China’s dual carbon policy, South Korea’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Port Plan, and Singapore’s Green Port Blueprint policies will accelerate the replacement of traditional equipment with electric port machinery,” says XCMG. It estimates that, by 2027, the proportion of electric port machinery in the Asia-Pacific region will exceed 50%, far exceeding the global average. Thirdly, automation will move from pilot


projects to large scale adoption. “For example, Singapore’s PSA and Busan Port in South Korea have planned to achieve 30% automation of operations by 2026, which will create demand for high-end intelligent equipment. For XCMG, we will seize three opportunities: first, to further improve our electric product portfolio; second, to accelerate the implementation of intelligent technologies; and third, to strengthen our localised service capabilities.” XCMG’s goal is to achieve a market share of over 25% in the Asia-Pacific port machinery market by 2027 and become a leading material handling solutions provider in the region. A company spokesperson says, “In the


future, XCMG will continue to focus on safety, greenness and intelligence, working hand in hand with customers in the Asia-Pacific region to promote the high-quality development of the port logistics industry and truly realise its brand promise of making material handling more efficient.”


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