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In the Port of Durban, the seven Liebherr LRS 545 reachstackers are working effectively !

Liebherr had delivered seven LRS 545 reachstackers to South Africa’s Port of Durban in December 2017, following an order made by Transnet SOC Ltd, a freight transport specialist . They had been dispatched from the manufacturing site in Sunderland, Great Britain, last February. Thanks to the on-site assembly by Liebherr service engineers, all seven units have already been put into operation in March 2018. After half a year of permanent 24/7 operation, the machines have impressed the South African freight transport company. 

Nene Thubelihle, Regional Supply Chain Manager KwaZul-Natal ( province of South Africa) for Transnet SOC Ltd. said: “The decisive factor for the purchase of a Liebherr machine was to find a reachstacker that could withstand the difficult maritime environmental conditions such as dust and salt that prevail in the port of Durban and defy them permanently. In addition, it was necessary to find an engine that could cope with the deficient quality of diesel fuel in Africa.”

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Two new Liebherr reachstackers LRS 545-35 and LRS Log Handler

During the TOC Europe trade fair, which took place in Rotterdam, Liebherr showcased two new reachstackers models, LRS 545-35 and LRS Log Handler. The first one, lifting 35t in the second container row, is more powerful than this other ones of the same range. The Log Handler has a 30t lifting capacity and its 8,5m telescopic boom stacks height of up to 8,9m.

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Two new Liebherr LRS 545 Reachstackers for the Lyon S.A port terminal in France

Two new Liebherr LRS 545 Reachstackers of the latest generation will be soon active on the Port of Lyon. The first device was handed over in a ceremonial act during the inauguration of the Rognac branch and will be followed by the second before the end of the year. These acquisitions are the result of the desire of Lyon Terminal SA to invest to advance the progressive technical expansion of the port, whose traffic is constantly increasing (approximately 137 000 TEC in 2017). The LRS 545 from Liebherr has a maximum lifting capacity of up to 45t. It is distinguished by its hydrostatic transmission, maneuverability, excellent visibility on the workstation as well as the simplicity of maintenance and low fuel consumption.

Photo : from left to right : Patricia Rüf, Liebherr Member of the Board of Management / Samira Himeur, Head of Development at Lyon Terminal / Anthony Martin-Garin, Divisional Manager Maritime Cranes at Liebherr France, presenting the keepsake at the branch opening in Rognac, France.

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Delivery of a Konecranes reach stacker in the Brest terminal by SNM Heavy Handling

Recently, SNM Heavy Handling delivered a Konecranes Liftace RS-31 reach stacker at the Brest terminal. Fitted with the Lifttace technology powered by Terex, the machine can lift until 45t in first row and 31t in second row. the RS-31 can reach a 15m maximum stacking height, corresponding to a pile of five standard containers. SNM Heavy Handling is part of the SNM Group, which gathers as well SNM Cranes for onshore handling and SNM Lift for access platforms. More info in the next issue of the Move it Magazine …