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Oversized loads handled with ease
28 May 2015
Rotterdam based QARGO Packers specialises in the packing, securing and export of large and heavy products weighing up to 35t. The company is the first at the port of Rotterdam to operate a Combilift Straddle Carrier (Combi-SC), which was designed to ease the handling of containers and other oversized loads.

QARGO Managers Peter Bokhout and Ahrend Geeve identified the Combi-SC as a versatile and cost effective solution for moving the bulky and out of gauge loads such as generators, pipes, flat racks and steel plates that the company deals with on a regular basis.
The 40t Combi-SC is effectively a manoeuvrable and multi-purpose link between the internal load packaging area and the external storage yard as it can move effortlessly between the two. It works as a crane, can offload containers off the back of trailers, deposit them in the packing area and reload them when ready for despatch.
Combilift is known for its ability to customise products and, following discussions with Peter Bockhout, engineers in Ireland designed QARGO’s SC to be 1700mm wider and 1000mm higher than standard models. Together with a 9m long attachment with multiple lift points it therefore offers the flexibility to securely move even the largest and most awkward loads. The telescopic design allows the SC to enter into the building but enables it to double stack when outside, enabling best use of available space for more efficient operation.
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