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New Konecranes equipment at Port of Spain

The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) in the Caribbean has bought two Konecranes Liftace empty container handlers, one Konecranes reach stacker, and two Konecranes forklifts.

The empty container handlers arrived in the third quarter of 2022, while the reach stackers and forklift trucks are planned to come in the first quarter of 2023.

“This is the first time PATT has ordered Konecranes lift trucks, but they’ve been operating a Konecranes HMK 300 E Mobile Harbor Crane for some years,” stated Dale Verseput, regional director Americas, Lift Trucks in Konecranes.

The two empty container handlers are both Konecranes Liftace 5/6 ECC 9, a strong, long-lasting, and safe yard tool capable of lifting up to nine tons.

The reach stacker is an SMV 4632 TC6, with a strong, box-type chassis and wide drive axle with a long wheelbase for high stability, safe handling and long-lasting performance.

One of the forklifts is an SMV 15-1200 C, a light machine with a short wheelbase to ensure easy maneuverability in the more restricted spaces of the shipyard. The other forklift is an SMV 37-1200 C, with a medium-length wheelbase for mid-range loads of up to 37 tons.

Each truck features a spacious, ergonomic OPTIMA cabin with easy-to-use controls and driver comfort, as well as wide windows for excellent lines of sight in all directions. The cabin on the 37-ton forklift has been customised with a lateral sliding feature for extra visibility when handling non-standard containers.

This selection of lift trucks will provide the port in Trinidad and Tobago with greater flexibility in its container handling options.

The five vehicles are all Smart Connected Lift Trucks. TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring tracks the performance of each vehicle using information such as operations and utilisation statistics, fleet optimisation, and container mass.





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