Konecranes at TOC Americas: introducing the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Straddle Carrier

Konecranes introduced its Konecranes Noell Hydrogen Fuel Cell Straddle Carrier at the TOC Americas 2025 event, held October 21-23, in Panama City. The straddle carrier debuted alongside the Konecranes E-Hybrid RTG and electric empty container handler, showing the concrete steps the company is taking towards offering a comprehensive portfolio of low- to zero-tailpipe-emission products.

The new hydrogen-driven straddle carrier is currently being tested at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) hydrogen test field in Hamburg, Germany, and initial test results show the same high performance as diesel and hybrid versions.

“To date, hydrogen fuel cells have mainly been used with light material handling equipment, so the workhorse Konecranes Noell Hydrogen Fuel Cell Straddle Carrier marks an important step forward for heavy material handling equipment,” said Thomas Gylling, director of Marketing & Customer Experience, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

“This introduction is part of Konecranes Ecolifting, which aims to make container handling equipment emission-free at the tailpipe with all-electric and hydrogen power options while sacrificing nothing in performance. And we remain well on track towards our goal of having all-electric variants for our entire Ports product portfolio by 2026,” added Mr. Gylling.

Konecranes is also showcasing in Panama City its E-Hybrid RTG, which exploits Konecranes' proven battery technology along with conventional cable reel or busbar systems connected to the local grid. The batteries are the primary power source, charged by the cable reel or busbar system when needed. This solution is a game-changer for container terminals that suffer frequent power blackouts and are thus reliant on diesel RTGs. Such terminals can also realize significant electrical infrastructure savings versus electric RTGs powered by cable reel or busbar systems.

The Konecranes electric empty container handler is now available throughout the Americas. Its modern high-voltage technology makes the batteries energy-efficient, enabling up to 12 h of operation before recharging. Deliveries of the electric empty container handlers, first launched in October 2024, are already well underway in other regions, with very positive initial customer feedback.

Source: Konecranes Oyj

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