Kalmar has secured a major order from Patrick Terminals for 10 Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers and 12 Hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad™ machines, with the fleet to be deployed across the operator’s Melbourne and Sydney terminals, respectively.
The 10 Hybrid Straddle Carriers will go to Patrick’s Melbourne terminal, whilst the 12 Hybrid AutoStrads are destined for the Sydney AutoStrad terminal. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for completion during Q2 2027.
Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator, handling more than 3.5 million TEUs annually across four coastal ports: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.
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Michael Jovicic, Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Terminals, said: “This order represents a further step in the 10-year strategic partnership between Kalmar and Patrick Terminals. The Kalmar AutoStrad plays an important role in operations at our Brisbane and Sydney terminals, and this order will further our strategy of delivering superior value to our customers.”
Karri Keskinen, Head of Oceania, Kalmar, stated: “We are incredibly proud to see our newly formed strategic partnership materialise so quickly into active fleet expansion. This major order is a testament to the mutual trust we share. By combining our industry-leading AutoStrad technology with advanced hybrid power units, we are delivering on our joint commitment to enhance operational excellence and drive meaningful decarbonisation across Patrick Terminals’ network.”
For more information:
Kalmar – https://www.kalmarglobal.com/
