Kalmar Books 21 Hybrid Straddle Carriers for TTI Algeciras Expansion

Kalmar has booked an order for 21 hybrid straddle carriers from Total Terminal International Algeciras, with all deliveries set to complete in the fourth quarter of 2027. The deal landed in Kalmar's Q4 2026 order intake. No contract value was disclosed.

The machines will support shuttle carrier operations at the Spanish container terminal, one of two box terminals serving the Port of Algeciras Bay. TTI Algeciras holds a specific distinction: it was the first semi-automated container terminal in Southern Europe.

The timing matters. TTI Algeciras is mid-way through an expansion programme that targets 2.1 million TEU of annual handling capacity by 2028. The new hybrid fleet slots directly into that build-out.

Why Algeciras keeps investing

Geography drives the spend. The terminal sits near the Strait of Gibraltar and can berth both existing and next-generation ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). That capability, paired with the capacity push to 2.1 million TEU, positions Algeciras to compete for deep-sea calls at the western Mediterranean's most strategic chokepoint.

The equipment base is already Kalmar-heavy. TTI Algeciras currently runs 23 Kalmar straddle carriers. The 21-unit order takes the terminal's Kalmar straddle fleet to 44 machines once delivered, and every one of the new units is a hybrid — a clear signal on where the terminal wants its emissions profile to head.

The hybrid machines will support the terminal's push to improve efficiency and cut the environmental impact of its operations.

The relationship runs deeper than one order

This is not a one-off transaction. Kalmar and TTI Algeciras have an established relationship that spans both equipment supply and maintenance services at the terminal.

Most recently, the two companies signed a separate Kalmar Care agreement covering mechanical maintenance for eight ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 32 automated stacking cranes (ASCs). That contract includes both preventive and corrective maintenance — effectively putting Kalmar inside the terminal's uptime equation for its core yard and quayside assets.

For Kalmar, the service revenue layer is the strategic prize. Equipment orders open the door; multi-year maintenance agreements keep it open.

Alonso Luque Jimenez, CEO of TTI Algeciras, framed the repeat purchase as deliberate strategy: "Our long-term partnership with Kalmar has consistently delivered the performance we expect. Choosing their hybrid straddle carriers once again was a strategic decision to further enhance our terminal's efficiency and continue our commitment to sustainable operations at TTI Algeciras."

Sergio Peralta, Country Director for Spain at Kalmar, pointed to the operational record behind the win. "We are very proud to continue our successful collaboration with TTI Algeciras. This order for 21 of our hybrid straddle carriers for shuttle carrier operations is a testament to the operational reliability and productivity our solutions bring to their terminal, further supporting their ambition to set the standard for efficient, sustainable operations in the region," Peralta said.

What it means for the terminal's 2028 target

The delivery schedule aligns with the expansion timeline. Machines arriving through Q4 2027 give TTI Algeciras a full year of operational runway with the enlarged fleet before the 2.1 million TEU capacity goal comes due in 2028.

For carriers and shippers routing through the Strait of Gibraltar, the message is capacity plus equipment renewal: more yard muscle, hybrid drivetrains across the shuttle fleet, and a terminal positioning itself for the next generation of ultra-large vessels.

Watch the execution. If deliveries hold to the Q4 2027 window, TTI Algeciras enters 2028 with the hardware in place to hit its capacity target — and Kalmar deepens its footprint at one of Southern Europe's most automated box terminals.