Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has supplied APM Terminals with an electric reachstacker to be piloted at the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).
The order, booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2023 order intake, marks a step in both companies’ commitment to advancing the electrification of terminal operations.
The reachstacker has now started the piloting phase and over the coming months, APM Terminals and Kalmar will cooperate to collect data and insights from this pilot, to advance the electrification of terminal operations across the industry.
SCCT is located at the mouth of the Suez Canal along one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. SCCT’s vision is to become the largest hub in the Mediterranean and Egypt’s leading gateway with APM Terminals aiming to make the terminal fully net zero by 2040.
The Kalmar electric reachstacker, which offers lifting capacities of up to 45 tonnes, improves the eco-efficiency of cargo-handling operations while allowing customers to maintain the highest levels of productivity and safety. The reachstacker is available with a range of modular battery options and charging solutions.
As part of the agreement, a Kalmar representative is based at SCCT to provide maintenance support to local staff.
Keld Mosgaard Christensen, CEO of SCCT, commented: “Electrification is one of the cornerstones of our decarbonisation vision, and this pilot is an opportunity to accelerate the maturity and adoption of electric equipment. We are excited to team up with Kalmar on this pilot, aiming to gain important insights into technical aspects of the equipment, infrastructure requirements, and operational implications.”