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do the job at Eurogate
The fleet of
handling trucks at Container Terminal Bremerhaven has been enlarged
by the addition of two C 4535 Reachstackers from Linde. Eurogate
is one of the leading container terminal groups in Germany; consequently
they need the right equipment to move fully laden and empty shipping
containers between the Container Freight Station and terminal transfer
point.
The premise
at Container Terminal Bremerhaven extends over 180 hectares and
has a quay length of 2.7 kilometres at present, occupied by 27 container
handling bridges. A considerable growth during 2000 led to freight
turnover volume increasing 26% to over 2.7 million TEUs, resulting
in plans to enlarge the quay length beyond 3 kilometres by 2003.
Up to 200 standard 20-foot containers (TEUs) can be loaded and unloaded
in the yards around the buildings. Every year, approximately 300,000
tonnes of grouped and piece cargo, food, beverages, tobacco, hazardous
and heavy freight items pass in and out by road truck or via three
rail sidings for processing in the CFS.
The Linde Reachstackers
are used to handle full and empty containers from the transfer point
at the terminal to the Container Freight Station area, and also
to transport heavy and oversized loads not suitable for moving with
existing handling equipment. Electric forklifts are employed for
loading and unloading in the CFS. Heavy Linde diesel forklifts with
load capacity of 12,000kg and 16,000kg move of paper reels, lumber
and other freight delivered to the site by railcar.
Before deciding
to buy the Reachstackers, Eurogate tested equipment from a number
of manufacturers, they also involved personnel from the freight
station in the decision-making process. The vote ultimately came
down in favour of Linde and its representative in Bremen, Willenbrock
Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG. "What convinced us most was the operator
visibility on Linde trucks and their stability in handling container
loads up to 45 tonnes in the first row and 35 tonnes in the second",
said Stefan Klose, manager of the Container Freight Station. Position
and elevation of the cab with its generous glazing gives the driver
an excellent view of the working area. "Moreover, the Linde Reachstackers'
measurements enable them to maneuver comfortably in the cramped
spaces encountered between rail tracks, warehouses and storage yards."
A important part of the criteria Linde had to meet was the stringent
noise levels specified by Eurogate and the approval of the operational
team. Stefan Klose added, "Our drivers got along best with the Reachstackers
from Linde and we know how important motivated personnel are to
attaining our corporate goals."
Further information
on Linde Reachstackers can be found on the Internet at www.linde-forklifts.com
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