The TTI Algeciras container terminal has placed a new order for 21 hybrid container transport machines (straddle carriers) with Finnish manufacturer Kalmar. The machines will be used for the horizontal transport of goods within its facilities at the Port of Algeciras Bay. The agreement provides for delivery of the equipment during the fourth quarter of 2027 and is part of the commercial relationship between the two companies for the supply and maintenance of port equipment.
The deal, announced by Kalmar this Thursday, November 12, has been included in the manufacturer's order book for the last quarter of 2026. The new units will use hybrid technology and will be used in shuttle carrier operations, moving containers internally between the terminal's various operating areas.
The acquisition comes as TTI Algeciras carries out its expansion project, which will increase its handling capacity to 2.1 million TEUs annually in 2028. Located in the Isla Verde Exterior basin, the facility was the first semi-automated terminal in Southern Europe and has the infrastructure to handle high-capacity container ships, including the latest-generation vessels known as Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).
The terminal currently has a fleet of 23 Kalmar straddle carriers and has agreements with the manufacturer for technical support and equipment maintenance. The new order features hybrid propulsion technology, which combines different energy systems to power this machinery used in port operations.
