The stackers were assembled within a week of their arrival
GT USA Wilmington, the US arm of Gulftainer, the world’s largest, privately owned, independent ports and logistics company, recently took delivery of three fully electric and eco-friendly 45-ton reach stackers from Kone Cranes.
This delivery is part of a larger order, which includes nine 41-ton Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, and is part of the US$500+ million investment into the Port of Wilmington and a new container terminal development at Edgemoor.
“The introduction of this equipment will support the efficiency, overall productivity and operational capabilities at the port as well as aiding our goal to continuously improve our customer service levels,” said Eric Casey, CEO, GT USA Wilmington.
The three new reach stackers, which are capable of stacking containers five high, arrived at the Port of Wilmington and each unit was delivered in four separate sections—the boom, the chassis, the spreader bar and the counter weight). Assembly of the machines began on April 29 and all three machines were completely assembled and functional by within a week of their arrival.
