KALMAR, part of Cargotec, has put into operation its electrically powered FastCharge shuttle carrier at DP World London Gateway, as part of a joint pilot project that will run for six to 12 months to help the port reduce its carbon footprint.
This DP World terminal is committed to minimising its environmental impact through its sustainability programme and Planet Mark certification, and views electrically powered equipment as a key part in the drive to improve eco-efficiency by reducing emissions and noise.
The Kalmar solutions at London Gateway include automated stacking cranes (ASCs), an automated truck handling system, shuttle carriers and reachstackers. All of this equipment has been integrated with the Navis N4 terminal operating system, which also manages the transfer of containers to and from the adjacent logistics park and runs automated processes at its gate, the container yard and the rail terminal.
DP World London Gateway head of engineering Ahsan Agha said: 'Operating sustainably and minimising its impact on the environment is extremely important to DP World globally and to us here at London Gateway. This is why electrification, as a concept, and the Kalmar FastCharge shuttle solution in particular, makes sense for us.
'We're excited to partner with Kalmar on this innovative project. It has the potential to significantly reduce the port's carbon footprint, which we're already working hard to achieve through our sustainability programme. The Planet Mark accreditation is another reflection of our commitment to reduce emissions and improve the environment.'
The project involved the conversion of one of the terminal's existing Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers into an electrically powered FastCharge shuttle carrier, which is charged during the idle time in the shuttle carrier's working cycle. Onboard charging is supplemented by regenerative systems that store energy generated by braking and spreader-lowering operations.
This DP World terminal is committed to minimising its environmental impact through its sustainability programme and Planet Mark certification, and views electrically powered equipment as a key part in the drive to improve eco-efficiency by reducing emissions and noise.
The Kalmar solutions at London Gateway include automated stacking cranes (ASCs), an automated truck handling system, shuttle carriers and reachstackers. All of this equipment has been integrated with the Navis N4 terminal operating system, which also manages the transfer of containers to and from the adjacent logistics park and runs automated processes at its gate, the container yard and the rail terminal.
DP World London Gateway head of engineering Ahsan Agha said: 'Operating sustainably and minimising its impact on the environment is extremely important to DP World globally and to us here at London Gateway. This is why electrification, as a concept, and the Kalmar FastCharge shuttle solution in particular, makes sense for us.
'We're excited to partner with Kalmar on this innovative project. It has the potential to significantly reduce the port's carbon footprint, which we're already working hard to achieve through our sustainability programme. The Planet Mark accreditation is another reflection of our commitment to reduce emissions and improve the environment.'
The project involved the conversion of one of the terminal's existing Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers into an electrically powered FastCharge shuttle carrier, which is charged during the idle time in the shuttle carrier's working cycle. Onboard charging is supplemented by regenerative systems that store energy generated by braking and spreader-lowering operations.