Konecranes has won a public tender from port operator Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) to supply eight hybrid straddle carriers to a new container terminal in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The straddle carriers will be delivered in Q4 2023, and two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes are scheduled for delivery in Q1 2025. The order was booked in Q2 2023.
The existing container terminal in Copenhagen is to move a few kilometres to a new location in Ydre Nordhavn. It will be completed by 2025. CMP is responsible for the operational activities and for the machines that will handle containers at the terminal.
“It will be a future-proof terminal that will serve customers at a high level and ensure the best possible supply of goods and products to Zealand [the island where Copenhagen is located]. In such a busy port we demand high performance from our equipment, but we also want to be one of the most sustainable ports in the world by 2025. In our evaluation process, sustainability was one of the most important factors. The hybrid straddle carriers from Konecranes provide the same power as fully diesel machines while significantly lowering on-site exhaust emissions,” said Povl Dolleris Røjkjær Ungar, COO, Copenhagen Malmö Port.
“CMP is serious about sustainability and so is Konecranes. Their trust in our technology and expertise will be rewarded as they move into a new and exciting period in the history of the port. We look forward to continuing our work with them for many years to come,” added Mikael Johansson, sales manager, Port Solutions, Konecranes.
CMP has terminals in Copenhagen as well as in Malmö and Visby in Sweden. It has a clear target of becoming climate neutral by 2025.
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