ATS, MPET and PSA launch mainland Europe’s first fully electric straddle carrier

MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has launched a new fully electric straddle carrier (e-straddle carrier) at its terminal in the Port of Antwerp, offering continuous operation for more than four hours.

As part of a joint green straddle carrier programme initiated by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), MPET and PSA Antwerp (PSAA), the new unit, manufactured by Konecranes, represents the first of its kind in mainland Europe.

It is hoped that the e-straddle carrier, which runs 100% on batteries and takes approximately 90 minutes to fully recharge, can help to reduce terminal greenhouse gas emissions.