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# Port of Felixstowe receives five new automated cranes
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/port-of-felixstowe-receives-five-new-automated-cranes/
- Published: 2024-08-09T10:09:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:38:06.000Z
- Description: The Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of five new Automated Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (AeRTGs), marking another step towards reaching Net-Zero emissions by 2035.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, Port of Felixstowe, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**Why it matters:** This upgrade improves the port's efficiency and environmental sustainability, enhancing its ability to serve large container ships and maintain its position as the UK's busiest container port.

![Automated Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (AeRTGs)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723197987-port-of-felixstowe-new-rtgs-1.jpg)

Five new automated electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes have arrived at the Port of Felixstowe (Port of Felixstowe)

**The big picture:**

- The new cranes are part of a larger order of 17 electric cranes from Konecranes of Finland.
- They can lift containers 1-over-6 high and span seven rows plus a roadway.
- The cranes will operate in semi-autonomous mode with remote-controlled lifting.

**What they're saying:** Robert Ashton, Chief Operating Officer of the Port of Felixstowe, said: "These new cranes are the latest stage of our drive to deliver a first-class customer service, improve working conditions for our employees and remove carbon from our operations."

**By the numbers:**

- 5 new cranes delivered
- 17 total electric cranes ordered
- 18 metres: new maximum depth of berths at the port

**What's next:** The cranes will undergo a commissioning process before entering service at Berths 8 and 9.

**The bottom line:** This investment in automated and electric equipment demonstrates the Port of Felixstowe's commitment to modernisation and environmental sustainability in the competitive shipping industry.

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