Konecranes has delivered Dubai-based global port operator DP World with six Konecranes reach stackers and four empty container handlers to its multipurpose terminal in Luanda, on the southwest African coast.
The order was booked in May 2021 and the lift trucks were delivered in December 2021.
DP World is present in Angola with the concession to run the multipurpose terminal in Port of Luanda, which is also Angola’s primary port. Additionally, earlier in February, DP World and the Angolan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the country’s logistics sector.
The Port of Luanda operations are looking for a sizable fleet of lift trucks to manage a continuous stream of incoming and outgoing cargo and containers, according to a statement.
With upgraded equipment, DP World aims to raise the productivity of the port while reducing costs.
“This new delivery really shows the confidence that DP World has in Konecranes,” pointed out key account manager for Konecranes Lift Trucks, Manos Athanasakis, who noted that the two companies have built a solid partnership over the years with strong mutual trust.
“We offer durability, reliability and flexibility with port terminal equipment, and with the valuable help of local dealer Trevotech, we are now pleased to bring those qualities to a new site for a long-term customer, DP World,” he added.
