Wilson Sons electrifies equipment at Salvador terminal

Wilson Sons’ Salvador container terminal has become the first Brazilian terminal, and one of the first terminals in the Americas, to add fully electric equipment to its operations with the acquisition of 12 electric terminal tractors, two reachstackers and a sideloader.

Representing an investment of R$24m (US$5m), the acquisition aims to support internal transport between vessels and container storage areas and increase the service capabilities and competitiveness of the Port of Salvador.

Demir Lourenço, executive director of Salvador Container Terminal, believes that these investments support the company’s commitment to the climate change agenda with the adoption of technologies to decrease the consumption of fossil fuels and, consequently, the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG).