卡尔玛FastCharge快速充电穿梭机助力DP World伦敦口岸实现生态运营
卡尔玛新闻摘要，2018年6月12日
DP World伦敦口岸成功引进卡尔玛电动FastCharge(TM)快速充电穿梭机，作为联合试点项目的一部分，该项目将持续6-12个月。
卡尔玛为伦敦口岸提供的核心解决方案包括自动化集装箱轨道式起重机（ASC）、自动化集卡装卸系统、码头穿梭机和正面吊。Navis N4码头运营系统实现与码头设备对接，管理集装箱在相邻物流园之间的往返运输及在闸门、集装箱码头及铁路码头之间的自动化操作。
卡尔玛智能水平运输事业部副总裁Mikko Mononen表示：“我们非常高兴可以进一步巩固同DP World伦敦口岸之间合作关系，以及试点项目的成功启动。FastCharge快速充电穿梭机解决方案表明，卡尔玛可以在不影响性能的情况下提升码头运营的生态效益，同时也反映了我们共同实现码头行业可持续未来的共同决心。”
该项目包括将现有的一台卡尔玛混合动力码头穿梭机改造为电动FastCharge快速充电穿梭机，改造工程将在数周内完成。卡尔玛FastCharge快速充电穿梭机基于与电动公交车相同的间歇充电技术，在穿梭机工作间歇充电。车载充电由再生系统续充，该系统可存储制动和吊具下降操作产生的动力。
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and DP World London Gateway are celebrating the successful introduction into service of an electrically powered Kalmar FastCharge(TM) shuttle carrier, as part of a joint pilot project that will run for approximately six to 12 months.
Kalmar has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with DP World, a leading global operator of marine and inland terminals. A semi-automated facility, DP World London Gateway is one of the most advanced deep-sea terminals in the world and is strategically located close to the United Kingdom's biggest consumption centre. The terminal is committed to minimising its environmental impact through its sustainability programme and Planet Mark certification, and views electrically powered equipment as a key part in the drive to improve eco-efficiency by reducing emissions and noise.
The Kalmar solutions at the heart of London Gateway's operations include automated stacking cranes (ASCs), an automated truck handling system as well as shuttle carriers and reachstackers. All the equipment operating at the terminal have been integrated with the Navis N4 terminal operating system, which also manages the transfer of containers to and from the adjacent logistics park and runs automated processes at its gate, the container yard and the rail terminal.
Ahsan Agha, Head of Engineering, DP World London Gateway: "Operating sustainably and minimising its impact on the environment is extremely important to DP World globally and to us here at London Gateway. This is why electrification, as a concept, and the Kalmar FastCharge shuttle solution in particular, makes sense for us. We're excited to partner with Kalmar on this innovative project. It has the potential to significantly reduce the port's carbon footprint, which we're already working hard to achieve through our sustainability program. The Planet Mark accreditation is another reflection of our commitment to reduce emissions and improve the environment while we continue to offer the very best service to our customers.
Mikko Mononen, Vice President, Intelligent Horizontal Transportation, Kalmar: "We are delighted to be able to further strengthen our valuable partnership with DP World London Gateway with the successful launch of this pilot project. The FastCharge shuttle solution demonstrates that it is possible to improve the eco-efficiency of terminal operations without compromising on performance, and it reflects our shared commitment to realising a sustainable future for the terminal industry."
The project involved the conversion of one of the terminal's existing Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers into an electrically powered FastCharge shuttle carrier. The modification work itself was completed in just a few weeks. Kalmar FastCharge is based on the same opportunity-charging technology used in electric buses, with charging taking place during the idle time in the shuttle carrier's working cycle. Onboard charging is supplemented by regenerative systems that store energy generated by braking and spreader-lowering operations.
The charging system consists of a charging station connected to the local power grid, a charging pole and a charging contact. The shuttle carrier's lithium-ion batteries are charged via the charging contact located on the machine pillar. The DC fast-charging sequence is fully automated and typically lasts 30-180 seconds; the driver simply engages the parking brake to begin the sequence. The charging system at DP World London Gateway is located next to the natural working route of the shuttle, in a maintenance aisle between two ASC blocks.
Further information for the press:
Mikko Mononen, Vice President, Intelligent Horizontal Transportation, Kalmar, tel. +358 40 536 0596, mikko.mononen@kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2017 totalled approximately EUR 3.2 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com
