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With nine electric terminal tractors in operation, Yilport Oslo is taking a significant step towards zero emissions and has declared them practically nil. The machines, according to the company, are a key piece in the electrification of the Sjursøya container terminal and contribute to daily operations being increasingly less polluting.
At the same time, Yilport Oslo, in collaboration with the Port of Oslo, has installed new charging infrastructure adapted for heavy electric vehicles within the container terminal.
"This is an important step forward, not only for the port, but for all of Oslo as a green and modern city. It shows that the zero-emission plan works and that an ambitious climate policy produces concrete results," declared Oslo's City Councilor for Urban Development, Anita Leirvik North.
The Zero Emissions Plan is a long-term, politically adopted strategy to make the Port of Oslo emission-free. To date, port operations in the Norwegian capital have reduced emissions by 34% since 2017.
"To achieve Oslo's and the port's climate goals, emission-free cargo handling must become the norm, not the exception. The new charging infrastructure at Yilport Oslo allows electric vehicles to be used in container handling without compromising efficiency. This shows that the Port of Oslo and Yilport Oslo are serious about electrification," declared North.
Yilport Oslo has invested USD 530,000 in the charging station, of which USD 220,000 comes from a grant from the Norwegian Climate Agency. The Port of Oslo financed the site preparation, foundations, and necessary improvements to the nearby charging station.
Maritime Truck is a terminal tractor service provider for Yilport Oslo and has invested in 12 electric terminal tractors. Nine are in operation, and another three will be delivered during the summer.
With the commissioning of the electric terminal tractors, only one type of machine remains to be electrified for the terminal's internal operations to be completely emission-free: reach stackers.
Both Yilport Oslo's ship-to-shore cranes and RTG cranes are already electric, and it has ordered three electric reach stackers from Kalmar, with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. When they become operational, the terminal will take a decisive step towards a fully emission-free operation across its entire fleet.
"We have opted for electric forklifts to further reduce CO2 emissions while ensuring high operational reliability," said Bjørn Engelsen, General Manager of Yilport Norway.
The Sjursøya container terminal is the largest in Norway and one of the most efficient in the world. Approximately one-third of all containers arriving in the country are handled through Yilport Oslo. Therefore, the emission-free operation of the terminal is also important from a broader climate perspective.
The Port of Oslo works diligently to contribute to the establishment of sustainable transport corridors. Road freight transport into and out of the container terminal is not yet completely emission-free, but facilities for biogas charging and filling have been enabled in Grønlia.
"The development towards a zero-emission container terminal is the result of close and specific cooperation between public and private actors. This interaction is crucial to achieve a rapid transformation, so that local and regional freight transport can be completely emission-free," stated the Port Director of Oslo, Ingvar M. Mathisen.
