The first was the delivery of the business unit’s 4000th lift truck, a reach stacker for laden container handling ordered by Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). GPHA’s top executives, including Ghana´s Technical Director of the Ministry of Transport, Konecranes representatives and employees celebrated this delivery along with the second milestone, the inauguration of a major office extension. “We are delighted to receive this reach stacker and to be part of a landmark moment for Konecranes,” said Richard Anamoo, Director General of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). “We will be able to meet the increasing demand from our customers using eco-efficient, high-performance Konecranes reach stackers and container cranes, ensuring that GPHA will be able to move forward through sustainable growth.”
The landmark Konecranes reach stacker has a rated payload capacity of 45 tons, stacking 5 high. It is stacked with advanced technology features — the Konecranes EcoDrive module, for example, which as its name implies can significantly reduce fuel consumption. It is also equipped with the TRUCONNECT®Remote Monitoring and Reporting service, which monitors the real-time usage of the truck through a remote connection and provides reports on how the truck is being driven. “GPHA has become one of the leading port operators in West Africa thanks to its strong leadership, unrivaled customer service, and commitment to technology and innovation,” says Lars Fredin, Konecranes Vice-President and Head of Business Unit Lift Trucks. “We are delighted to be a long-term partner to GPHA and a part of their past and future growth.”
The second milestone that Konecranes celebrated on 26th October was the inauguration of a major office extension of approximately 1000 m2. “2009 was a tough year for the entire lift truck industry. We were also affected by the general economic situation, of course, although we managed better than many of our competitors thanks to the global reach of our business. 2012 has been better and our business continues to develop positively. With this office extension we are expanding and equipping ourselves for the future,” says Lars Fredin.