14 new Terex Noell NSC 644 E Diesel-Electric straddle carriers are already in operation, and the recent arrival of a final batch of eight will enter service in time for the peak Christmas import season.
The straddles also feature advanced power management software which helps reduce fuel consumption; the site currently consumes approximately 500 kilolitres of diesel per month.
DP World has also launched a three month trial of Caltex B20 bio-diesel fuel (a blend of fuel containing 20% renewable products) for the eight new straddle carriers as part of efforts to reduce the Port of Melbourne\’s carbon footprint.
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