Press release -
Copenhagen Malmö Port formally takes over 8 straddle carriers from Konecranes
This week, Konecranes officially handed over eight hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP). These straddle carriers were ordered in Q2 2023 and are intended for the new container terminal in Copenhagen. The parts were delivered to CMP in Q4 last year and have been assembled and extensively tested on-site at the current container terminal.
Next year, the existing container terminal will be relocated a few kilometers to a new and better location in Ydre Nordhavn. By & Havn, one of CMP’s owners, is the developer of the container terminal, while CMP is responsible for the equipment and for operating the terminal. The new terminal will play a crucial role in regional development, supplying the growing Copenhagen capital area and the rest of Zealand with goods and commodities and catering to the export needs of businesses in the region.
In this bustling port, CMP demands high performance from its equipment with high sustainability standards. Having reduced fossil CO2 emissions by 68 percent since 2020, CMP is well on its way to providing fossil-free container goods handling. Konecranes is helping with this process.
“The new straddle carriers represent a significant step toward CMP’s goal to achieve climate neutrality in our operations by 2025. These machines run on fossil-free HVO100* biodiesel instead of fossil diesel and utilize modern hybrid electric technology, consuming significantly less fuel than previous equipment. With these new machines, efficiency and productivity will improve, meeting our customers’ demands. We are delighted that Konecranes has fulfilled the mission and delivered the straddle carriers promptly, allowing us to use them already today,” says Povl Dolleris Røjkjær Ungar, COO of Copenhagen Malmö Port.
The new straddle carriers can lift containers 1-over-3, unlike the ones currently used at the existing terminal, which lift 1-over-2. This means that more containers can be stored in the same space.
Hubert Foltys, Head of Konecranes Straddle Carrier business, said: “CMP has set the bar very high in terms of energy consumption and emissions. Konecranes was able to meet and in some respects even exceed their requirements with these straddle carriers. We are grateful for CMP’s trust in our technology and performance, and look forward to building on our good relationship as we move forward.”
In the beginning of 2025 Konecranes will also deliver two electric Ship-to-Shore cranes to CMP for the new terminal.
Further information:
Svend Videbaek, Marketing Specialist, Port Cranes, Konecranes
Email: svend.videbaek@konecranes.com or phone: +358 40 729 3953
Konecranes Media Desk
media@konecranes.com
Ulrika Prytz Rugfelt, Chief Communication & Sustainability Officer, Copenhagen Malmö Port
E-mail: ulrika.prytz@cmport.com, Phone: + 46 702 52 00 98.
Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,600 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2023, Group sales totalled EUR 4.0 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).
Copenhagen Malmö Port is a full-service port and one of Scandinavia’s largest port operators with terminals in Copenhagen, Malmö and Visby. The company has more than 300 employees and over 5,000 ships visiting the port yearly. CMP has a clear goal of becoming climate neutral by 2025. CMP has been appointed as a designated core port and plays an important role in the development of the European Transportation Network, TEN-T.
* Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
