The Port of Oakland received the West Coast’s first European-built, fully electric ship-to-shore cranes from Ireland on Wednesday.

The first of four destined for the port’s TraPac Terminal, the Liebherr-built cranes will help dock workers handle the world’s largest container ships faster and more efficiently, port officials said in a news release Thursday.

The cranes, which will stand more than 440 feet tall, arrived in sections and will be assembled at the port. They are expected to be up and running by May of 2026.

“We are very excited, and this is part of the Port’s broader modernization efforts,” said Bryan Brandes, the port’s maritime director. “We’re focused on making improvements that support reliable operations and long-term environmental goals.”

The second pair of Liebherr cranes will arrive in Oakland later this year.

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.