Kalmar supplies Australian ITC with electric mobile equipment fleet

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The equipment will be deployed at ITC’s Somerton Intermodal Terminal, a multipurpose terminal currently being constructed in Melbourne, Victoria.

Kalmar to deliver the first electric mobile equipment fleet in Oceania for ITC
Kalmar Electric Reachstacker © Kalmar

Kalmar has agreed to supply Australian operator Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) with six Kalmar Electric Reachstackers and two Kalmar Electric Empty Container Handlers, all powered by lithium-ion battery technology.

The deliveries of the equipment are scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2025.

Leigh Cook, Chief Development Officer, ITC: “ITC is fully committed to helping to reduce transport and operating emissions in state and national supply chains. With Kalmar’s delivery of a fully electric fleet of container handling equipment and on-site support, we’re not merely reducing emissions; we’re laying the groundwork for a cleaner, greener, and more efficient tomorrow.”

Shane Brook, National Key Account Manager, Oceania, Kalmar: “We are pleased to partner with ITC and deliver the first electric mobile equipment fleet in Oceania for their new terminal. With our world-leading electric portfolio and our on-site maintenance, we can both deliver superior productivity and a significant reduction in emissions, helping ITC on its journey to net zero emissions.”

The equipment will be deployed at ITC’s Somerton Intermodal Terminal, a multipurpose terminal currently being constructed in Melbourne, Victoria.