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Port Houston Welcomes Arrival of Hybrid-Electric Cranes Part of carbon neutrality by 2050 goal

Port Houston has announced the arrival of six hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. Including this most-recent delivery, the Port has acquired …

Jun 26, 2024 / Curious

YILPORT Puerto Bolívar Counts Down for 4STS and 1 RTG Cranes - Last-1 Week

YILPORT Puerto Bolívar is excited about the arrival of new 4 STS cranes and 1 RTG crane. The vessel carrying this cutting-edge equipment departed from Japan on October 24th and is estimated to arrive in Puerto Bolívar on November 28th. The terminal …

Nov 24, 2023 / Curious

South Pacific International Container Terminal gets new hybrid RTGs

South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Lae, Papua New Guinea, continues to ramp up operations with the acquisition of two brand new Mitsui hybrid …

Oct 25, 2023 / Curious

Port Houston orders 5 more Konecranes RTGs, continuing its hybridization drive

Port Houston in Texas has ordered 5 Konecranes hybrid RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal to support its long-term improvement program covering channel development and land infrastructure investment. The order was booked in Q3 2023, with the …

Sep 18, 2023 / Curious

San Antonio Terminal Internacional Receives New Cranes and Moves Forward with Investment Plan

The new cranes for San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) arrived after a journey of almost 19,000 kilometers from China to the port. The two new Ship-to-Shore (STS) Super Post Panamax and two electric Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes arrived on …

Jan 12, 2023 / Curious

New Cranes for San Antonio Terminal Internacional Already in Route to Chile

San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) announced that two new Super Post Panamax Ship To Shore (STS) cranes and two electric Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes have set sail from Changxing Island (China). These investments will help boost the port’s …

Nov 10, 2022 / Curious

SSA Marine Converts 9 Diesel-Powered Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes to Electric at the Port of Long Beach Pier J Terminal (Video)

SSA Marine has completed a multi-year project to convert 9 ZPMC diesel-electric 1,000 hp rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) to 100% grid-tied electric. This is the largest deployment of eRTGs in North America and represents 100% of the RTG fleet at …

Oct 31, 2022 / Vessels

Port Houston orders 26 eco-efficient hybrid Konecranes RTGs