Konecranes receives repeat order from Algeria
Created 11/16/2009, 12:51:47 pm
"DP
World is pleased to continue its business relationship with Konecranes,"
says Joost Kruijning, managing director of DP World Africa.
DP World
Djazair is a joint venture between DP World and the state of Algeria. The port
intends to increase its capacity from 500,000 TEUs to 800,000 TEUs annually. Konecranes
delivered six reach stackers and five empty container handlers to DP World
Djazair in May and June 2009.
The new
reach stackers will operate in the container terminal, replacing older rented
units.
Both
parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order.
"The
11 reach stackers will help us meet our efficiency and productivity goals at DP
World Djazair, in service to both our customers and the Algerian people,"
Kruijning explains.
Konecranes
Middle East sales director Niklas Brönn says the order is a result of the
strong and long-time relationship between DP World and Konecranes.
"[Besides]
the delivery in May-June this year, we have supplied reach stackers to their
operations in Dakar, Senegal and Maputo in Mozambique."
Konecranes
claims its laden container reach stacker is one of the highest performing in
the market. Its features include a "box type" chassis and
load-sensing hydraulics. It can lift up to 45 tons and stack five
containers-high and three-deep.
Source: forkliftaction.com
