VICT invests in new hybrid carriers to raise capacity

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Melbourne, has purchased four new Kalmar hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) to expand capacity and reduce emissions.

Scheduled for delivery this year, the new carriers will each feature a twin-box lifting capacity of up to 60 tonnes and Kalmar’s latest hybrid technology with lithium-ion batteries for energy recovery.

This contributes towards a 40% increase in energy efficiency and a 50 tonne CO₂ emission reduction per carrier annually.