Even for STORK, a heavy transport of this magnitude is not an everyday occurrence: in mid-January, a KALMAR DRG450-65S5E reach stacker was professionally dismantled at the STORK SERO site in Wittenberg, transported overnight, and then reassembled at the LBR GmbH container transshipment point in Braunsbedra.
Precise planning and night-time transport
The machine was dismantled on Monday, January 12, by the manufacturer Kalmar. The actual transport of the main part took place during the night of January 13 to 14 within a narrow time window between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A flatbed truck from Magdeburg, a BF3 escort vehicle, and several SERO vehicles were used
. The transport was carried out entirely by STORK and its own group of companies.
In addition to the technical challenge, the heavy transport required close coordination with all partners involved and the relevant authorities. Thanks to careful preparation and a clear distribution of tasks, the transport was carried out safely, smoothly, and on schedule.
New location: LBR GmbH container transshipment center
The reach stacker will be used at the container transshipment center of LBR Logistik-Beratung-Recycling GmbH in Braunsbedra. The site serves as a central hub for combined transport – both for STORK cargo trains and for third-party customers who want to organize container shipments from truck to rail or vice versa.
What is a reach stacker?
A reach stacker is a specially designed handling device for container transport. It can pick up, stack, and move sea containers in multiple rows. Its telescopic boom makes it particularly flexible for use at transshipment points, terminals, and port facilities.
The KALMAR DRG450-65S5E used is one of the most powerful large machines in its class:
- Lifting capacity: up to 45 tons
- Total length: approx. 11.7 to 12.0 meters, depending on boom configuration
- Machine width: approx. 4.15 meters
- Dead weight: around 70 to 75 tons
These dimensions alone illustrate why dismantling, transport, and reconstruction place the highest demands on technology and logistics.
A powerful example of functioning logistics chains
The successful completion of this project shows what is possible when logistics, technology, and organization work together. Special thanks go to all the teams involved from STORK, SERO, Kalmar, LBR GmbH, and the supporting authorities.