Konecranes has reached a major milestone in sustainable port operations by securing its first-ever global order for a fully battery-driven Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane. The order was placed by long-standing customer GCT Global Container Terminals in Canada, marking a significant step forward in eco-efficient container handling.
As part of this order, 10 hybrid Konecranes RTGs will be delivered to GCT Deltaport, while a fully electric, battery-powered RTG will be deployed at GCT Vanterm. The battery RTG will operate within a pilot programme supporting GCT’s ambitious net-zero emissions strategy.
Equipped with Li-ion battery technology, the electric RTG will feature a dedicated charging container and an automated interface to integrate seamlessly with existing terminal power infrastructure.
The hybrid RTGs combine diesel and electric power, and whenever possible, the crane is operated with electrical power drawn from the energy store. The RTG takes the energy generated during braking and converts it into electricity to recharge the energy store, thus reducing diesel fuel consumption.
As a result, the RTGs can operate much longer on a tank of diesel fuel. The new orders expand GCT’s fleet of Konecranes RTGs to 43 units.
Congratulations Konecranes for pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in port automation!
This article & imagery originally appeared in worldcargonews.com
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