Following the paper trail

OEMs continue to make progress with battery-powered machines and alternative fuels as more ports in the US line up for government incentives for low and zero emissions equipment.

Malta Freeport Terminals (MFT) takes delivery of two new empty handlers from Hyster.

Hyster-Yale Group plans to manufacture container handlers in China at the Fuyang site, aiming to enhance global market responsiveness.

HHLA has launched the first hydrogen-powered port logistics test field and refuelling station at the Port of Hamburg’s Container Terminal Tollerort.

The Port of Salalah has taken delivery of the first four cranes in a series of 10 super-post panamax STS cranes being manufactured by ZPMC. The remaining cranes will arrive at Oman’s largest container port in Q2 2024 with all units fully commissioned in the third quarter of the year.

Kalmar, which is part of Finland’s Cargotec group is to supply Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam with two fully electric and eight hybrid straddle carriers. The machines will be used in the company’s ECT Delta terminal and be delivered by the end of this year.