卡尔玛新闻摘要，2016年3月17日
卡尔玛与美国维吉尼亚港（Virginia）共同发布了卡尔玛混合动力穿梭机在Virginia International Gateway (VIG)的实际燃油使用数据。VIG是维吉尼亚港旗下两大重要集装箱港口之一。
根据监测数据显示，与传统燃油动力穿梭机相比，混合动力穿梭机运营时的平均燃油消耗节省了40%。
港口发言人Joe Harris表示：“设备数据显示，运行时平均每小时消耗10升燃油，而同等燃油，柴油发动机只能运行三分之二的时间，平均每运行小时能多运行10.5次。我们对这个结果非常满意。高燃油消耗率帮助我们降低了运营成本。我们也预估出与传统设备相比，每台混合动力穿梭机可减少50吨二氧化碳排放。长此以往，意味着在不影响生产力的前提下，我们能显著节省成本并降低排放。”
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and The Port of Virginia have released actual fuel efficiency information on the Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers in operation at Virginia International Gateway (VIG), one of the port's two primary container terminals.
According to the machine monitoring data, the average fuel consumption in operation has been as much as 40% less than a typical fuel consumption level of a traditional diesel driveline shuttle carrier.
"Based on the machine data, the average fuel consumption in operation has been ca.10 litres per operating hour, as the diesel engine only runs about two thirds of the time. In average the machines achieved productivity of 10,5 moves per operating hour," says Joe Harris, port spokesman. "We are extremely satisfied with the results. Thanks to high fuel efficiency, operating costs are on a lower level. We also estimate that one machine produces about 50 tons less carbon dioxide emissions in a year compared to a traditional machine. In the long run, this means significant cost savings and reduced emission levels for our terminal without compromising productivity," he adds.
"The three hybrid shuttle carriers in VIG have been fully operational since October 2015 and we have been collecting and analysing operational data since then," says Dr. Tero Kokko, Vice President, Horizontal Transportation at Kalmar. "The data from VIG demonstrates that the hybrid shuttle carriers are delivering on the promise and outperforming any competition. They are the first real hybrid shuttle carriers deployed in the USA. We are very proud to be able to help our customer to reach their targets."
Virginia International Gateway is a privately-owned marine container terminal located along the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia. The terminal is under lease to the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and is operated by Virginia International Terminals LLC, the VPA's privately-held terminal operating company.
Further information for the press:
Tero Kokko, Vice President Horizontal Transportation, Kalmar, tel. +358405427427, tero.kokko@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 2015 totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs almost 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com
