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Gaussin provides Bolloré Ports CIT with new equipment

6 April 2022

The French technology company Gaussin has started the delivery of 36 APM 75T Hot Environment (HE) electric tractors, 24 Powerpacks LMP and six charging stations to equip Bolloré Ports’ Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT) in the Port of Abidjan.

This order, which represents a turnover of US$10.8 million and is scheduled for full delivery in the first half of the current year, is the largest since the launch of the APM 75T HE, a 100% electric tractor designed to transport containers in ports.

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Gaussin to test the first hydrogen-powered tractor

30 December 2021

The transport and logistics engineering company Gaussin will partner with Terminal du Grand Ouest (TGO) in France to test the first hydrogen-powered heavy handling tractor.

The full-scale tests will take place at TGO’s Montoir container terminal in spring 2022, according to the engineering company.

The Gaussin “APM H2 75T” is able to tow 75 tonnes of goods with a power of 230kW and is the first on the national territory having a performance of consuming about 10 kilos of hydrogen per day.

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Gaussin and Aramco join forces for hydrogen vehicles

7 December 2021

The energy and chemicals company Aramco, and Gaussin, a logistics provider, have started a partnership in the hydrogen vehicles business.

The agreement between Aramco and Gaussin aims to establish a modern manufacturing facility for hydrogen-powered vehicles in Saudi Arabia. As a first step, the two partners will study the feasibility of a manufacturing facility and a hydrogen distribution business to serve the Middle East region.

Furthermore, the two companies agreed that Aramco’s Advanced...

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Gaussin’s equipment to enhance Sierra Leone’s box terminal

19 October 2021

Bolloré Ports has ordered two new electric terminal tractors and a multi-charge station from the engineering company Gaussin to equip Freetown Terminal, the main container terminal in Sierra Leone.

This order, which includes two APM 75T HE electric port tractors, four POWERPACK HE and a 6×4 multi-load station, constitutes the third time Bolloré Ports has placed an order in the French company, following the Green Terminal environmental labelling process, which was initiated by Bolloré Ports with...

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