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AutoStrad at Port of Brisbane, Australia

Kalmar's AutoStrad is an automated straddle carrier system for container terminals, powered by the Kalmar One Automation System. Field-proven for over 16 years, it handles container stacking and horizontal transport with one machine type, supporting both diesel-electric and fully electric variants.

AutoStrad by Kalmar · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

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Patrick Terminals operates Kalmar AutoStrad automated straddle carriers at its Brisbane AutoStrad terminal. The fleet handles container stacking and horizontal transport autonomously, representing one of the longest-running automated straddle carrier operations in the world.

Key facts

Operator
Patrick Terminals
Operator type
Container terminal operator

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for AutoStrad at Port of Brisbane, Australia.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
AutoStrad
Company
Kalmar
Location
Australia/Port of Brisbane, Australia
Operator
Kalmar
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2007-01-01
ID
9bd66e22-123d-4ee6-afe8-31ee2c118500

Timeline

  1. Jan 2007
    First recorded
    AutoStrad first documented operating at Port of Brisbane, Australia.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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AutoStrad operates in Port of Brisbane, Australia. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (2)

  1. Kalmar AutoStrad revolutionizing port automation at Patrick Brisbane · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTv1RW7qBQc · 2023-06-01
  2. Kalmar AutoStrad - choose your level of automation · https://www.kalmarglobal.com/equipment/straddle-carriers/autostrad-automated-straddle-carrier/
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: forklift

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
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Common questions

What is the AutoStrad deployment at Port of Brisbane, Australia?
AutoStrad, built by Kalmar, is recorded as a deployment at Port of Brisbane, Australia on the DEPLOY registry. Kalmar operates the deployment directly.
Who operates AutoStrad at Port of Brisbane, Australia?
Kalmar, the manufacturer of AutoStrad, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the AutoStrad deployment at Port of Brisbane, Australia go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2007 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the AutoStrad deployment at Port of Brisbane, Australia?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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