Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata commissioned its first two electric-powered Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) at the Netaji Subhas Dock, marking a shift from traditional fossil fuel-powered cargo handling equipment.
Deployed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the new MHCs represent SMP Kolkata’s initial transition to cleaner, energy-efficient technology in port logistics. With this addition, the total number of MHCs at the Kolkata Dock System has increased to six.
Tags: Electric Mobile Cranes, Innovation, Kolkata Port, Shipping News, SMP
Recent Posts
Egypt Advances Maritime Decarbonisation with National Action Plan Backed by IMO
Fuelre4m unveils VIRDIS: A predictive AI breakthrough in global fuel distribution, powered by Five9nes
EXMAR Launches First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier at HD Hyundai Mipo
Japan-Backed Green Hydrogen Centre Planned for Uttar Pradesh
JSW Group Outlines Major Push into Commercial and Heavy Electric Vehicles
Lloyd’s Register Grants Approval in Principle for KSOE’s Multi-Fuel Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Design
Eureka Shipping Deploys HVO-Ready Cement Carrier Tamarack for Great Lakes Operations
Terntank Places Repeat Order for VentoFoil Wind Propulsion Units on Methanol-Ready Hybrid Tankers