STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals says it has placed an order with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad machines to be deployed at Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad terminal.
Delivery of the new equipment is set for late next year.
According to Patricks, the investment in new hybrid AutoStrads builds on the long-standing partnership between Kalmar and Patrick Terminals and follows a previous order of 10 hybrid units in 2020 for the Melbourne terminal.
Patrick Terminals chief executive Michael Jovicic said the Kalmar AutoStrad played “a pivotal role in operations at our Brisbane and Sydney terminals”.
“The performance, efficiency and reliability of the existing fleet have proven to us that this technology is an ideal fit for our business,” Mr Jovicic said.
“Our investment in hybrid straddles further demonstrates our continued commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and advancing our decarbonisation strategy.
“We look forward to commissioning the new units within the next 18 months”.
Kalmar head of global sales, horizontal transportation, Karri Keskinen, said “this significant order demonstrates the confidence that Patrick Terminals has in our AutoStrad solution”.
“We are delighted to be able to extend our collaboration with a company that is a true leader in terminal automation and which shares our passion for innovation and continuous improvement,” Mr Keskinen said.