KONECRANES WINS ORDER IN TAIWAN FOR 7 HYBRID RTGS

The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, headquartered in Marseille, France. As the Group invests in new equipment for the future, their container terminal at the Port of Kaohsiung has chosen Konecranes’ innovative and market-leading hybrid RTG to help streamline their operations and reduce carbon emissions.

These 7 new Konecranes Noell hybrid RTGs utilize a battery for normal operations, add diesel when more power is required and collect braking energy to top up the battery charge. This combination of diesel and electric power significantly reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions for cleaner and more economical operation. In addition, each machine is fitted with an ergonomic cabin and a range of smart features that raise efficiency and reduce operator fatigue.

The RTGs use GPS for the Auto-Steering smart feature, which helps the operator keep the RTG on a straight drive path. Auto-Positioning places the spreader over the right container slot. Stack Profiling remembers the layout of each container bay, working with Auto-Steering to make sure the crane is properly aligned with the bay, and limiting hoisting speed for pick-and-place operations. Finally, the cranes use Auto-TOS (Terminal Operating System) reporting to count their own moves, map the position of every container and interface directly with the TOS.

This order is part of Ecolifting™, Konecranes’ continuous work to decrease the carbon footprints of our customers. From eco-optimizing diesel drives to hybridization and fully-electrified fleets, we will continue to do more with less.