18.01.2016

First UK Liftace 5-31 reach stacker

The Port of Blyth in North East England has taken delivery of the first Terex Liftace 5-31 reachstacker in the UK.
The machine started working at the south harbour of the North Sea port last month, the machine will be used to service the twice weekly container service from the port, and for client port training purposes.

The Terex Liftace 5-31 has a maximum capacity of 45 tonnes in the first and 31 tonnes in the second container row. It features travel speeds up to 25 kph and conforms to the EU Stage IV (EPA Tier 4 final) emission standards.
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The Port of Blyth has taken delivery of the first Terex Liftace 5-31 reachstacker in the UK

The Port of Blyth and operating division of Blyth Harbour Commission is used as a strategic hub by shippers looking to serve northern England, Scotland and the Netherlands. The port handles a diverse range of cargoes and in particular servicing the energy sector, forest products, container and dry bulk sectors.

Port of Blyth’s technical director, Alan Todd said: “We have a leading position in the north-east of England and our container operations are developing rapidly. This investment has been made to speed up our container handling activities and provide an unparalleled level of service to our growing customer base. We operate in the immediate vicinity of a residential area and we have an environmental responsibility to our neighbours. The low level of emissions from the Liftace 5-31 reach stacker was an important factor in the decision making process.”

Alex Stogianidis, UK director Terex Port Services added: “We have enjoyed strong sales of Liftace reach stackers in Europe since the product launch in early 2015. The combination of competitive operating costs, ease of maintenance and operator comfort meets the requirements of many operators and we expect the order from the Port of Blyth to be the first of many in the UK.”