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Hutchison Ports deploys Q-trucks at Laem Chabang

Hutchison Ports Thailand says it is the first port operator in Thailand and among the first in the world to acquire and test autonomous trucks at its Terminal D facility at Laem Chabang Port, Chon Buri.

This a huge step forward, Hutchison Ports Thailand says, for the development of the nation’s ‘smart’ infrastructure along the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the autonomous, ‘Qomolo’ trucks promising to improve efficiency and safety at its operations at Terminal D.

The investment will not only benefit Hutchison Ports Thailand’s customers and port users at Terminal D, but other stakeholders along the EEC; a key gateway to the greater Mekong region.

Autonomous truck technology is one of the key innovations which will transform Terminal D into a ‘smart port’.

The six electric ‘Qomolo’ trucks (also known as the ‘Q-Truck’), arrived at Terminal D from Shanghai, China on 26 April, with the testing phase set to run for one year. During this period, the trucks will be integrated with the existing conventional fleet of trucks to transfer containers between the quay and the yard.

Stephen Ashworth believes that the Q Truck will push the envelope for port innovation along with other coming innovations.

The next generation of trucks are equipped with advanced AI machine-learning technology, a wireless charging system and can operate non-stop for more than 24 hours. The trucks utilise the advanced ‘LiDAR’ light detection and range technology, through which it can instantaneously detect and survey its surroundings in all directions, generating a precise, internal 3D map, enabling it to accurately analyse and avoid obstacles and collisions.

“The autonomous ‘Q-Trucks’ are part of our ongoing plan to transform Terminal D into the most technologically advanced and efficient container terminal in the region,” Stephen Ashworth, managing director – Thailand & South East Asia of Hutchison Ports, commented.

The operation of the trucks will be integrated into – and controlled by – Hutchison Ports’ Next Generation Terminal Management System, which works in conjunction with other innovations – such as remote controlled-cranes – to plan transportation routes, manage operation time schedules and arrival patterns.





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