Linde C4531 TL5 reach stacker

The Baltic subsidiary companies of Willenbrock Fördertechnik GmbH & Co KG have been awarded contracts to supply six Linde reach stackers for Tallinn-Muuga harbour in Estonia, Riga harbour in Latvia and Klaipeda harbour in Lithuania.

The 45-tonne Linde C4531 TL5 reach stackers will be used to transport containers to and from liners and to transfer containers into lorries and trains.

"The reach stackers have a crucial part to play in the time-critical business of container handling. That's why we went for Willenbrock Baltic and the Linde Brand," says harbour operator Klaipedos Smelte's transport manager Gintaras Sa-dauskis.

The reach stackers' engines provide high torque at low speeds and work with the hydraulic equipment and control systems to produce precise oil pressure and oil quantity for the application.

The machines' chassis, boom, spreader and axles, Linde says, have been designed to cope with heavy loads and provide stress relief for weight-bearing surfaces.

Ergonomic features of the machines include a soundproof cabin with large windows, adjustable suspension seat, adjustable armrest with built-in joystick and a digital display providing an overview of the most important operational functions.

The trucks are equipped with heaters for the engine, hydraulics and brake system, suitable for extreme winter conditions. It can get as low as -30 degree Celsius (-22 degree Fahrenheit) at the Baltic harbours.

According to Linde, Baltic harbours have had an important role to play in providing ice-free logistical connections to and from Russia as well as neighbouring states and Central Asia.

Over the last few years, the harbours have invested in reorganising, extending and modernising existing facilities to cope with the increasing volumes that are being handled.

Willenbrock Fördertechnik GmbH & Co KG is the exclusive German Linde dealer for the Hannover and Bremen regions and has subsidiaries in the Baltic countries.