Konecranes Supporting Carbon-Reduction Plans for HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG.
In the largest-ever single order for Konecranes Gottwald AGVs, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will introduce 116 Li-Ion AGVs from Konecranes in a transition to a fully electric Automated Horizontal Transport System at its Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB). This will support HHLA in becoming more efficient and reaching its goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. Deliveries will continue through 2025 and take HHLA’s total Konecranes AGV fleet size to more than 200 vehicles.
Ingo Witte, General Manager of HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai highlights the terminal’s transition from manual, diesel-powered operations to a fully electric and automated future, stating, “We are nearing the completion of our conversion from manual straddle carrier operations to automated, emission-free AGVs between the quay and storage blocks. Konecranes has played a pivotal role in supporting us to achieve our ambitious carbon-reduction goals. HHLA aims to be carbon neutral by 2040.”
“We began our journey with HHLA during the diesel-hydraulic era and have progressed together through various technologies, including lead-acid batteries. Konecranes has made many deliveries to HHLA and we’ve built a strong relationship over the years,” said Ralf Konnerth, Director of Automated Horizontal Transport at Konecranes.
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