The Shuwaikh and Shuaiba ports are managed and operated by KPA. Due to expansion in both ports, KPA is replacing old equipment with new. The Shuwaikh port, located immediately west of Kuwait City, is considered Kuwait's most important port. It serves ocean-going vessels and has ample modern container facilities. The Port of Shuaiba lies on the shore of the Gulf, 45 kilometers southeast of Kuwait City. The Port of Shuaiba was founded to support the city's industries and it is the country's second port for commercial cargo.
"This is a significant order for Konecranes and it shows that the growth strategy we have for this region is bearing fruit," says Niklas Brönn, Managing Director of Konecranes Middle East FZE in the U.A.E. "Konecranes' good reputation and strong support from our local dealer helped us secure this order."
The reach stackers will all be equipped with a cabin which can be elevated in order to view the second train rails when handling containers. All cabins will also be equipped with a remote camera in order to improve safety.
The Konecranes reach stackers will be equipped with load-sensing hydraulics that provides 'power-on-demand' for the required weight. They also feature Konecranes' Eco-Drive system, which calculates the fuel efficiency of each machine, providing an efficient platform to benchmark each unit and operator's performance.
Konecranes' laden container reach stacker features many innovative solutions, including the "box type" chassis, load-sensing hydraulics (power-on-demand), electronic overload, safety and monitoring system. It has a lifting capacity of 45 tons and can stack five containers high and three deep.
