The world’s ports operators work in confined spaces, moving massively heavy loads with incredible precision in perilous conditions with razor-thin margins. It’s no wonder, then, that they’re moving to electric equipment – and the Port of Helsingborg is just the latest to do so, thanks to its latest order for two new Kalmar reach stackers.
Kalmar’s ERG450 electric reach stacker offers logistics fleets and port operators up to 45 tons of lifting capacity with less noise, fewer harmful carbon emissions, and less downtime for maintenance than comparable diesel models. With this latest order from Sweden’s Port of Helsingborg, the company will be bringing all those benefits to its home market.
“Ordering these first two units under our new framework agreement represents an important step in our transition towards lower emission terminal operations,” says Christina Argelius, the port’s Chief Technical Officer (CTO). “We are committed to replacing diesel machines in a structured and long term way. By continuing to invest in sustainable innovations, we are proud to set a strong industry benchmark.”
Stacking and saving
In addition to the lower emissions, lower noise levels, and lower downtime offered by Kalmar’s big electric machines, increasingly volatile diesel fuel costs are making it impossible for fleets to budget their fuel costs – a fact that’s playing a huge role in accelerating the global adoption of HDEVs by the world’s port operators.
And Sweden is proving to be no exception, with Eric Wass of Kalmar Sweden commenting that, “moving away from diesel gives terminals much more security when fuel costs are so unpredictable. It’s a pleasure working with the team at Helsingborg because they are just as dedicated to finding sustainable ways of working as we are.”
The Port of Helsingborg is located on Sweden’s Øresund coast (don’t look at me – I went to public school). It is the Nordic nation’s second largest container port, and the first Swedish port to order an all-electric reach stacker from Kalmar.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Kalmar, via Vertikal.
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