As seen in Forkliftaction’s August roundup of port and container handling news, the materials handling electrification trend continues to pick up pace.
With port and terminal operators worldwide continuing to strive towards their net zero commitments, we see the deployment of the latest battery-powered materials handling equipment.
Key headlines include:
• Konecranes confirms electric mobile harbour crane order for the Port of Kingstown
• Irish Defence Force orders electric forklift for use at its primary Logistics Hub
• Port of Los Angeles deploys the United States’ first battery powered electric cargo top handlers
• Brazil’s first electric reach stackers to be installed at APM Terminals Suape
The global news roundup also brings together market developments and financial news from major equipment manufacturers in the sector.
Read the August ports roundup here.
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Source: Forkliftaction
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