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"Global transport and logistics company DP World says it has begun operating
its first fully electric internal transfer vehicle (ITV) within its operations
at the Port of Brisbane.
While not the first electric ITV that DP World has begun using at ports around
the globe, this is the company’s first to be launched in Australia.
An ITV is designed to carry shipping containers weighing as much as 88 tonnes
within the port. The all-electric ITV, supplied by Dutch specialised vehicle
manufacturer Terberg Special Vehicles, is expected to eliminate the need for
more than 120,000 litres of diesel fuel consumption each year.
“Every link in the supply chain matters,” said Nicolaj Noes, DP World’s
executive vice president for Oceania. “While this may seem like a small step,
it is a critical one.
“To fully decarbonise the global logistics network, we need to address every
link, big and small. This initiative exemplifies what is possible when
innovators and regulators collaborate to set new standards for safe and
sustainable operations.”
The electric ITV launch at the Port of Brisbane is the latest in DP World’s
efforts to start decarbonising its operations. Previously, the company has
established battery swapping stations in South Korea and begun using electric
ITVs at ports in Britain and Peru."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
