The Port of Virginia will be equipped with sixteen hybrid shuttle carriers by Kalmar, part of Cargotec, in an effort to reduce its fuel consumption and emissions as well as engine noise levels.
The Virginia International Gateway (VIG) terminal has already been operating three Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers since August 2015. Testing performed by VIG and Kalmar over more than two years on the three hybrid machines already operating at VIG has demonstrated a significantly improved total return on investment compared with conventional diesel-electric machines.
Kalmar claims its solutions consume almost 40% less fuel than comparable diesel-electric machines and cut carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 50 tons per year per machine.
Rich Ceci, Senior Vice President, Technology and Projects for the Port Of Virginia, says: “Kalmar’s proven track record of on-time turnkey delivery and excellent local support and servicing, together with the outstanding performance of our existing Kalmar machines, were significant factors in our decision to place the order. Our hybrid shuttle carriers have already helped us achieve significant cost savings and emission reductions without compromising productivity.”
Tero Kokko, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects, Kalmar, says: “We are very proud to be able to continue to help VIG increase their container-handling capacity while furthering their commitment to environmental values. “
