EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH has purchased 15 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers.
The order, which is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024, is for the innovative modular straddle carrier design, which allows for quick drive retrofits to eliminate fossil fuel reliance.
The straddle carriers are scheduled to be delivered in July 2026. According to Konecrane,s the EUROGATE Group handles more than 12 million TEUs annually at nine locations across Europe and Africa.
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Over the past 25 years, the operator has deployed several hundred Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers across its German network.
The 15 straddle carriers offer modularity that allows customers to retrofit power options with minimal effort, resulting in zero dependence on fossil fuels.
Konecranes noted that drive upgrades historically needed expensive rebuilds, but the new design makes the switch to battery-electric or hydrogen power easier.
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Johannes Stelten, Managing Director of EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg, said: “The flexibility to make powertrain upgrades makes this a future-proof investment. Konecranes is helping us to move towards CO2-neutral operations while continuing to deliver the high operational efficiency we are known for.”
Peter Kania, Sales Director, Straddle Carrier business unit, Konecranes, stated: “The new, modular design of Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers opens a new era in container handling by combining modular flexibility with sustainable performance.”
The straddle carriers will be prepared for TIC 4.0, an industry-standard framework that enables improved data transfer for operational insights and performance tracking.
In February, Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) agreed to join the Portchain Connect Network.
