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There has been a growing emphasis on sustainability across various industries, including construction and heavy equipment. In the crane industry, there is a trend toward developing more energy-efficient cranes and exploring alternative power sources. This includes innovations in electric and hybrid cranes, aiming to reduce environmental impact and operating costs.
Against this backdrop, in June 2023, HHLA's Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) commenced operations with four recently deployed storage blocks powered by environmentally friendly electricity. This initiative is anticipated to result in significant annual savings of nearly 5.5 million liters of diesel and over 11,000 tons of CO2. The transition to this new technology has been financially supported by EUR 10 million in subsidies from the Ministry for the Environment and the European Regional Development Fund, under the REACT-EU initiative. This strategic shift aims to advance workflow decarbonization and diminish pollution levels within the Port of Hamburg.