26.09.2018

Liebherr reachstackers for South Africa

South African port terminal operator Transnet has taken delivery of seven Liebherr LRS 545 reachstackers.

The LRS 545 can stack five containers high and has a maximum capacity of 45 tonnes. The machines have been sent out to the port of Durban, eastern South Africa.
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Liebherr LRS 545 reachstacker

Transnet regional supply chain manager Nene Thubelihle 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. In dialogue with Liebherr, a very satisfactory solution for all these requirements was found, the LRS 545.”

“Overall, we are highly satisfied with the LRS 545 and the service provided by Liebherr and would definitely recommend this model as a proper purchase for each container terminal.”