Intermodal transport, i.e. a combination of rail, sea and road, is the most environmentally friendly way to get your goods. Port of Trelleborg has worked to ensure that a larger proportion of trailers and containers choose the train to and from Trelleborg, a work that has had a fantastic development in recent years. Now a new Konecranes reach stacker has been delivered and put into operation in Port of Trelleborg. The reach stacker, which is used when lifting combination units from / to railway wagons and trucks at the intermodal terminal, will increase the productivity and further streamline the handling.
Port of Trelleborg is Scandinavia’s largest RoRo port for rolling traffic and the largest railway port in the Baltic Sea. Today two intermodal reach stackers are being used to provide fast, reliable and eco-efficient intermodal services between ship, truck and rail. With a high volume of use, the trucks eventually wear out and need to be replaced.
“Intermodal traffic has been growing strongly in recent years, so it’s important for us to maintain our position as a leading intermodal hub,” says Thomas Ter-Borch, Port Operations Manager, Port of Trelleborg. “We’ve been very satisfied with Konecranes equipment, so we’re confident that our new Konecranes reach stacker that we have invested in, will help us to continue to provide our customers with the highest levels of sustainable productivity.”
“No equipment lasts forever, but Konecranes lift trucks are extremely durable, even under harsh operating conditions,” says Daniel Sjöstrand, Sales Support Manager, Lift Trucks, Konecranes. “We’ve been working with the Port of Trelleborg for many years, and local dealer N.C. Nielsen has always been an essential part of the relationship. The fact that Port of Trelleborg chose Konecranes again highlights the strength of our connection and long-standing cooperation.”
The new reach stacker is a Konecranes SMV 4538 CCX4, a sturdy lifting machine that can safely stack 45 tons in the first row. As part of being the most sustainable port in the Baltic Sea, factors such as emission requirements have been important. The reach stacker runs on HVO100 renewable diesel and meets the emission requirements for an EU Stage V engine.