HHLA orders hybrid Konecranes straddles for Hamburg

HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH in Hamburg has ordered eight hybrid

Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY straddle carriers as part of its strategy to reduce

fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions.

The order was booked in Q4 2025, with the machines expected to enter

service by the end of 2026.

The new straddle carriers will be used for container transport between the

quay and yard, stacking operations, and landside truck and rail handling. They

will replace older diesel-powered units currently performing the same tasks.

Each machine is equipped with a diesel generator set and an onboard battery

system, enabling significantly lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions

compared to conventional diesel drives, without compromising performance.

The units also feature a powerlift system that comfortably raises the

driver to the cab.

Ingo Witte, Managing Director, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH,

said: “This investment supports our long-term development plans for Container

Terminal Tollerort. We have extensive experience with Konecranes Noell Straddle

Carriers and value their strong performance. Choosing their proven hybrid

solution helps us to meet our CO2-reduction goals while maintaining the high

productivity we need in daily operations.”

The straddle carriers are based on Konecranes’ latest modular design

concept, which allows comparatively easy upgrades to alternative powertrains,

including fully battery-electric or hydrogen solutions.

This provides terminal operators with flexibility to adapt their equipment

as requirements change.

Peter Kania, Sales Director, Port Solutions, Konecranes, stated: “Our

latest design concept was developed to give customers greater flexibility in how

their machines are powered. By choosing this configuration, HHLA is protecting

its long-term investment as operational requirements and CO2-reduction

strategies evolve.”

HHLA operates Konecranes equipment across several terminals at the Port of

Hamburg. The latest order further strengthens the partnership between the two

companies and reflects a shared focus on operational efficiency and the

transition to zero tailpipe emissions.

The agreement also supports Konecranes’ Ecolifting roadmap to zero tailpipe

emissions, a step-by-step approach to port decarbonisation covering renewable

diesel, hybrid and fully electrified fleets, as well as emerging technologies

such as hydrogen.

In January, an Indian container terminal operator placed an order for two

Konecranes Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its new terminal in India.