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First electric straddles for London Gateway

[ April 22, 2024   //   ]

DP World has taken delivery of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth at London Gateway. Theyy will be part of the first all-electric fleet at any port in the world servicing the first ever all-electric berth.

The £12m Kalmar straddle carriers weigh approximately 62 tonnes and will require only 45 minutes of charge to operate for up to four hours.  They are part of DP World’s plans to electrify all its ports and terminal equipment across the world by 2050.

Vice president port operations at DP World London Gateway, Ahsan Agha, said:“The arrival of the electric straddle carriers is another milestone for the world’s first all-electric berth, following the delivery of the two largest quay cranes in Europe earlier this year. When operational, the berth will future-proof DP World’s UK operations by continuing to service the largest container ships in existence and acting as a springboard to extend our reach into the supply chain.

“At a time when the pressure to manage costs, maintain reliability and improve speed has never been greater, DP World’s growing array of technologically advanced assets and capabilities will help our UK and European customers to stay competitive for years to come.”

DP World adds that its UK terminals at both Southampton and London Gateway are already fossil-diesel-free after adopting Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

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