The Port of Halifax has received the first four of eight electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (E-RTG) to terminal operator PSA Halifax’s Atlantic Hub.
The cranes are expected to increase yard handling capacity by approximately 25% at Atlantic Hub. Their arrival is part of PSA Halifax’s investments in the Canadian port’s container terminals to improve productivity and reduce maintenance down time compared to traditional diesel equipment.
PSA Halifax reports that each E-RTG is expected to eliminate about 1.5 kT of CO2e, or a 15.6% reduction compared to a diesel-powered RTG on an annual basis.
In total, eight new cranes are being added to PSA Atlantic Hub, with the final batch of four arriving later this year.