APM Terminals Barcelona

APM Terminals proceeds with Barcelona terminal electrification

APM Terminals Barcelona celebrates the arrival of its first electric straddle carriers, the first of their kind in the Mediterranean, on 9 December.

In total, five electric straddle carriers will be rolled out in Barcelona as part of APM Terminals’ US$60 million global electrification pilot to reduce emissions.

“The modernisation we do here goes hand in hand with our global industry-leading target of net zero by 2040, and Barcelona is a prime example as one of the pilots showing the way with...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-proceeds-with-barcelona-terminal-electrification/

New hybrid straddle carriers to boost APMT Barcelona handling operations

Maersk-owned port and terminal operator APM Terminals Barcelona announced the commissioning of 17 Konecranes NSC 644 EHY hybrid straddle carriers.

These models use up to 32.5% less fuel than even today’s most modern cranes and will reduce the terminal’s annual CO2 emissions by 50 tonnes, according to APM Terminals.

Managing Director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, Julián Fernández, highlighted the importance of this 21.4 million euro investment, saying, “it is the materialisation of the...

https://container-news.com/new-hybrid-straddle-carriers-to-boost-apmt-barcelona-handling-operations/

APM Terminals orders 21 straddle carriers for its Barcelona facility

APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona has placed an order of four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers as well as 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers in the second quarter of 2023.

APM Terminals turned to Konecranes for low- and zero-tailpipe-emission straddle carriers to assist its Spanish terminal meet its decarbonisation targets while maintaining reliability and efficiency.

APM Terminals has set goals of reducing carbon emissions by 70% by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2040. This will...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-orders-21-straddle-carriers-for-its-barcelona-facility/

Spanish Government grants APM Terminals Barcelona US$4.3 million

The Government of Spain, via the Moves Singular Projects II Programme, has granted US$4.3 million to APM Terminals Barcelona to finance part of a pilot project for the electrification of the container handling equipment operating at the terminal, which is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 821 tonnes per year.

This solution is being developed in collaboration with its suppliers. It will include the acquisition of five zero-emission electric Straddle Carriers, four recharging...

https://container-news.com/spanish-government-grants-apm-terminals-barcelona-us4-3-million/

APM Terminals Barcelona increases solar array installation

Thanks to a 1,210 m² extension of its solar arrays, APM Terminals Barcelona will be able to generate up to 7.5% of its electricity from the sun in 2023.

In the last year, the terminal’s existing 980 solar panels covering the employee parking lot produced 565,000 kWh of energy – roughly 5.12% of the terminal’s electricity consumption and the equal of powering 160 homes for a year.

APM Terminals said its aim is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and reach zero overall emissions by...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-barcelona-increases-solar-array-installation/

Port of Barcelona sees benefits in LNG transition pilot

The Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona, HAM and Naturgy have concluded a pilot which tested the viability of using natural gas as a fuel in port equipment and arose positive results with certified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, specifically in CO and CO2, compared to diesel-powered machines.

During the project, which began in January 2016, an APM Terminals Barcelona straddle carrier was converted to natural gas. On the test bench, its fuel consumption was reduced by 11%,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-barcelona-sees-benefits-in-lng-transition-pilot/

El puerto de Barcelona mejora sus tiempos de tránsito con Turquía

El puerto de Barcelona ha mejorado sus tiempos de tránsito con Turquía con una nueva línea marítima que conecta la terminal de contenedores de APM Terminals con los enclaves turcos de Gebze y Ambarli. La nueva línea, denominada MED-Turkey Express, inaugurada el pasado lunes, ofrece un transit time de entre cuatro a cinco días para las importaciones, y de seis a siete para las exportaciones, tras hacer escala en Marsella. La naviera JSV Logistic opera la línea junto al agente de carga Marmedsa.

Se...

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APM Terminals opera sin incidencias en Barcelona

APM Terminals Barcelona mantiene la normalidad en su operativa pese a las medidas de seguridad implementadas y a las restricciones impuestas por las autoridades para frenar la propagación del Covid-19. La semana pasada la terminal alcanzó niveles óptimos de productividad con una capacidad de ocupación estable que permite afrontar la actual situación. Por su parte, los servicios de valor añadido de la terminal, como reparaciones, pesajes, etc. se siguen realizando sin demora pese un importante...

http://elvigia.com/apm-terminals-opera-sin-incidencias-en-barcelona/

APM Terminals Barcelona unveils Next-Gen crane communication systems

During this week’s Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, APM Terminals Barcelona revealed how the latest 5G wireless technology is enabling the use of V2X communication – where information is passed between vehicles and other entities that could affect it.

During his presentation, entitled “5G in a container terminal: V2X applied to Cranes. Improving safety in a dangerous Environment”, Sergi Domínguez Tomas, Head of IT at APM Terminals Barcelona, explained that 5G technology provides an...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-barcelona-crane-communication-systems/

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