Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST) has ordered six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to be delivered in the second quarter of 2024.

The order, part of RST’s fleet renewal program, includes the performance management tool Kalmar Insight for all six machines.

RST chief executive Arno Storm says: “We are constantly striving to improve our environmental performance, and hybrid machines are a concrete step forward in line with our corporate social responsibility goals.”

RST, the largest short sea shipping hub in Europe, handles more than 50 vessels a week.

Kalmar sales director horizontal transportation Ron Robinson says: "We are delighted to support them with their transition to more eco-efficient cargo-handling operations with our hybrid straddle carrier solution, which can cut fuel consumption by up to 40% compared to equivalent diesel-powered machines.”