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Hutchison Ports Pakistan announces $76 million electric equipment initiative
The operator plans to deploy 70 electric tractors and other zero-emission machinery at its Karachi container terminal by the end of 2027.
The short version
- Hutchison Ports Pakistan is investing $76 million to electrify operations at its Karachi container terminal.
- The plan includes adding 20 electric terminal tractors in October 2026 and 50 more by the end of 2027, along with electric cranes, material handlers, and e-trailers.
- The deployment expands on initial trials conducted with battery-powered yard tractors over the past year.
Key facts
- Hutchison Ports Pakistan committed $76 million to a decarbonization project at the Karachi container terminal.[Electrek]
- The expansion includes 20 Westwell E-Truck S1 terminal tractors scheduled for deployment in October 2026 and an additional 50 expected before the end of 2027.[Electrek]
- The investment covers two electric remote-controlled quay cranes, 17 electric remote-controlled rubber-tired gantry cranes, 40 e-trailers, and new electric material handlers.[Electrek]
- The Chinese-built Westwell E-Truck S1 tractors feature a 282 kWh battery, a 150 km loaded range, and a gross combination weight rating of up to 75 tons.[Electrek]