Port of Hull boosts container handling with Konecranes stacker

Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull has taken delivery of the new Konecranes SMV 4638 reach stacker. The stacker will be used to boost ABP’s container service in Hull, alongside its sister facility at ABP Immingham the leading northern England gateway for short sea container traffic with Europe and the Baltic.

Equipped with a powerful, low-emission engine, the new truck joins the, now ten-strong, fleet of reach stackers used across the container terminal by Port Operators to safely move and store containerised cargo and load out containers onto HGV for their onward travel.

The new reach stackers are the latest addition to ABP’s GBP 50 million investment plan at the container terminals in the Ports of Hull and Immingham completed in recent years.

Simon Bird, Regional Director for the Humber ABP ports said: “ABP has the space and state-of-the-art service across its container terminals here on the Humber for those looking for a reliable and resilient route to market. Our northern access makes the Humber a great solution for retailers and suppliers looking to build more sustainable supply chains by reducing road miles for their customers.”

The Port of Hull Container Terminal, spanning 30 acres, can handle more than 400.000 units per year. The terminal is complemented by ABP’s Port of Immingham Container Terminal; together they welcome over 26 vessels a week, connecting trade routes from European and global ports, handling 243,000 containers combined in 2023.

ABP’s Humber Container Terminals at the Ports of Immingham and Hull have become a significant gateway for containerised cargo in the UK, offering, flexibility, value-added services and excellent road and rail access.

The ABP’s asset acquisition approach is part of its Ready for Tomorrow sustainability strategy, which includes the commitment to decarbonise its operations by 2040 at the latest.