Napier Port, New Zealand, has ordered six more lift trucks from Konecranes for its terminal, situated in the Hawke Bay region. They are scheduled for delivery this December.
The order includes two Liftace R 6-41 MS reach stackers, two Liftace FDC 25 K7 DB empty container handlers[ds_preview], and two Liftace FDC 480 G4 full container handlers. Another two FDC 480 G4 full container handlers have recently been put into operation in the terminal.
As the new reach stackers are foreseen to handle containers on both ship and rail side, Napier Port has deliberately opted for Liftace R 6-41 MS reach stackers. Being equipped with front side stabilizers, these machines feature up to 41 t capacity in the second row and have a particularly low turning radius Konecranes informs.
»Our port is the logistic turnstile of the entire region. Technology from Konecranes has been a key element of our sustainable growth strategy and we are currently operating six Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes, four of which were delivered over the last four years. As these machines have become an integral part of our operation, it was logical to also opt for lift trucks from Konecranes,« comments Warren Young, Container Operations Manager at Napier Port.
