Kalmar has signed an agreement with NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. (NTB) to supply additional 12 hybrid Kalmar Straddle Carriers for the German container terminal.
“This investment in hybrid technology will help us pave the way for a more eco-efficient future at our terminal,” said general manager finance and administration, NTB.
NTB placed an order for 15 hybrid Kalmar Straddle Carriers in the first quarter of 2022, and then increased the number to 27, with the machines expected to be delivered in 2023, while there are currently nine Kalmar straddle carriers in operation at the terminal.
NTB is one of the largest container terminals in Europe and handles over 3 million TEU per year with connections to 130 ports. In addition, the terminal serves about 45 ships a week in Bremerhaven, using six berths for large ships and a container yard of over 1 million m².
“We are pleased to help NTB with their sustainability targets and proud to be supplying the next follow-up hybrid straddle carriers to the Port of Bremerhaven. Today, our eco-efficient straddle carriers are the choice of more and more terminals. To date, more than 400 hybrid versions have already been ordered and shipped around the world,” commented Mikko Mononen, vice president of sales & marketing at Kalmar.
