CMA Terminals orders three hybrid straddle carriers for Port Réunion terminal

CMA Terminals has ordered three Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for SAMR, its terminal on Réunion Island, which acts as an Indian Ocean hub for CMA CGM.

The order from the French company’s subsidiary was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 2023 order intake, with delivery of the machines scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

Karri Keskinen, head of global sales, horizontal transportation at Kalmar, said: “We are proud that [CMA Terminals] have selected our proven hybrid straddle carrier solution – which can cut fuel consumption by up to 40% compared to equivalent diesel-powered machines – to support them with their transition to more eco-efficient cargo-handling operations.”