All-electric full container stacker arrives in Port of Hamburg

The Port of Hamburg’s C. Steinweg (Süd-West Terminal) has integrated a fully electric reach stacker from Sany Marine into its workflows. The full container reach stacker is equipped with a 422kWh lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery.

Decarbonizing Port of Hamburg’s operations

This solution is part of the port’s decarbonization of its handling processes. According to Sany Marine, these batteries are not only long-lasting and maintenance-free but also more environmentally friendly than conventional lithium-ion batteries, as they do not contain toxic heavy metals such as cobalt or nickel.

The idea came about when the management teams of C. Steinweg and Bittermann – who already work together on maintenance and repair work at the C. Steinweg terminal – were discussing future-oriented forklift trucks. They quickly agreed on an extensive test of the Sany SRSC45E5 container truck.

Testing the technology

During the test phase, which lasted several weeks, the onboard battery demonstrated its performance with a full charge for eight to 10 hours in tough handling operations. The port also found that the performance of the all-electric reach stacker is comparable to that of combustion engine trucks, with operating costs reduced by 40-60%.

“We are expecting a higher level of availability because the maintenance work will be considerably less,” said Thomas Friede, operations manager at C. Steinweg. “With the Sany SRSC45E5, we are consciously opting for an emission-free solution that makes an important contribution to our sustainability goals. As a company, we have a great responsibility to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. By using this all-electric machine, we will save more than 70 tons of CO2 emissions per year. At the same time, we are improving air quality and significantly reducing noise emissions, especially here in the urban environment of the Port of Hamburg. This is an important step toward a climate-friendly and resource-efficient future.”

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