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Representatives sign the cooperation agreement for RTG Hybrid crane supply and delivery. |
These are the first modern specialized container-handling RTG cranes produced in Vietnam. Designed with high steel structures and rubber tires for flexible movement, they are ideal for ports with limited space but high operational demands. A key feature is the combination of renewable energy storage batteries and a small diesel engine, which helps reduce fuel consumption by 60-64% and significantly cuts CO2 emissions.
Notably, these four hybrid RTG systems were manufactured entirely in Vietnam under the supervision of Mitsui E&S, one of Japan’s leading container handling equipment manufacturers, with participation from domestic companies like Lilama 18, Vinalift, and Tan Cang Technical Services JSC. Each crane was completed in about seven months, marking a significant step toward technological self-reliance and reduced dependence on imports.
According to Huynh Minh Tai, Chairman of Huynh Thy Company, the local production and delivery of hybrid RTG systems to the Saigon Newport Corporation under the Naval Service marks an important milestone in the supply of specialized port equipment. It lowers equipment costs and improves access to green technology for domestic ports while opening up export opportunities.
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Huynh Minh Tai, Chairman of Huynh Thy Co., speaks at the handover ceremony. |
The development of eco-friendly equipment like the RTG Hybrid is suitable for Vietnam’s National Logistics Development Strategy to 2030, which aims to reduce transport-related emissions by at least 10%. This is particularly important as many Vietnamese ports still rely on outdated diesel equipment. This is also an opportunity to modernize and promote sustainable growth across the logistics sector.
Naval Commander Pham Viet Hung, Director of the Tan Cang Technical Services JSC, noted that the deployment of the new RTG Hybrid cranes enhances container handling capacity and helps realize the corporation’s green port development goals by reducing emissions and improving service quality.
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RTG Hybrid cranes at Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City |
The cooperation agreement between producers and the Saigon Newport Corporation also reflects strong commitment to developing environmentally friendly and technologically advanced port crane systems in the time ahead.
This event not only shows the high-tech manufacturing capability of Vietnamese enterprises, but also highlights the potential for technology transfer between Vietnam and Japan in the port equipment industry. In addition, local production contributes to lower equipment costs and accelerates the approach of green technologies across Vietnam’s seaports.
Translated by Song Anh