Konecranes receives reach stacker orders from DP World Djazair.

Konecranes has received an order for 11 reach stackers from DP World Djazair in Algeria.

"DP World is pleased to continue its business relationship with Konecranes," says Joost Kruijning, managing director of DP World Africa.

DP World Djazair is a joint venture between DP World and the state of Algeria. The port intends to increase its capacity from 500,000 TEUs to 800,000 TEUs annually. Konecranes delivered six reach stackers and five empty container handlers to DP World Djazair in May and June 2009.

The new reach stackers will operate in the container terminal, replacing older rented units.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order.

"The 11 reach stackers will help us meet our efficiency and productivity goals at DP World Djazair, in service to both our customers and the Algerian people," Kruijning explains.

Konecranes Middle East sales director Niklas Brönn says the order is a result of the strong and long-time relationship between DP World and Konecranes.

"[Besides] the delivery in May-June this year, we have supplied reach stackers to their operations in Dakar, Senegal and Maputo in Mozambique."

Konecranes claims its laden container reach stacker is one of the highest performing in the market. Its features include a "box type" chassis and load-sensing hydraulics. It can lift up to 45 tons and stack five containers-high and three-deep.