Victoria International Terminal Expands With Hybrid Carriers

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the Australian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has invested in four new hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar to expand capacity and reduce emissions.

The new carriers, set for delivery in 2025, will each feature a twin-box lifting capacity of up to 60 tons and incorporate Kalmar’s latest hybrid technology with lithium-ion batteries for energy recovery. This innovation will boost energy efficiency by 40% and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 50 tons per carrier annually.

“We value our partnership with Kalmar and their technical support,” said Bruno Porchietto, VICT chief executive officer.

“These new hybrid carriers are part of our expansion plan, which will increase our capacity to 1.5 million TEUs annually. This investment demonstrates our commitment to customer focus, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring we can meet the growing demand for our services while minimizing our environmental impact.”

VICT is the only fully automated container terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. It operates seven remotely controlled ship-to-shore cranes—five super post-Panamax and two ultra post-Panamax, the largest in Australia—along with 17 ACCs and 26 automated stacking cranes (ASCs). All cranes are equipped with energy recovery systems that enhance energy efficiency and contribute to CO2 emission reduction goals.

This investment follows a record-breaking year for VICT in 2024, when the terminal handled its five millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) since opening in 2017. The company continues to advance its technological expansion to support its growing customer base.