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5 October 2026

Port of Helsingborg orders two Kalmar electric reachstackers

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Port of Helsingborg orders two Kalmar electric reachstackers

The Port of Helsingborg has ordered two electric reachstackers from Kalmar, marking the first equipment order under a six-year framework agreement signed by the companies earlier this year. The agreement covers the potential procurement of up to nine zero-emission machines. Kalmar booked the latest order in its third-quarter 2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for the end of the second quarter of 2027. The order also includes MyKalmar INSIGHT and the Inspector machine inspection solution. Helsingborg continues terminal electrification Located on Sweden’s Øresund coast, Helsingborg is the country’s second-largest container port and serves as an important hub connecting sea, road and rail transport.

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