Located along the strategic Rhine corridor, Rhine Europe Terminal (RET), a subsidiary of the Port Autonome de Strasbourg, operates three trimodal container terminals connecting river, rail and road, handling over 450,000 containers per year. Reach stackers are the core of daily operations, ensuring flexibility in loading, stacking and long-distance container handling. Since 2018, 15 machines have been equipped with BKT PORTMAX PM 90 tyres in sizes 18.00 R 25 and 18.00 R 33. Designed for heavy-duty port applications, PORTMAX PM 90 delivers outstanding durability, structural reliability and long service life, supported by BKT Technical Services to guarantee maximum uptime and efficiency. Committed to reducing the environmental impact of freight, the port promotes sustainable transport solutions.
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Michael Felix
- Rhine Europe Terminal operates three trimodal container terminals in Strasbourg and Lauterbourg, connected by river, rail and road.
- RET offers up to 16–17 rail connections across Europe, supporting lower-impact freight solutions.
- The port actively promotes sustainable logistics by prioritizing inland waterways and rail transport over road where possible.
- Reach stackers are the core of operations, moving containers up to 35 tons daily in tight maneuvering spaces.
- Since 2018, 15 reach stackers have been equipped with BKT PORTMAX PM 90 tyres in sizes 18.00 R 25 and 18.00 R 33.
- The Port Autonome de Strasbourg, RET’s parent entity, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
PORTMAX PM 90 
Stéphane Rick, Technical Manager at Rhine Europe Terminal, oversees operations across three trimodal terminals in Strasbourg. Focused on quality, stability and long-term cost efficiency, Stéphane led the first BKT tyre tests in a French port. After proven results, PORTMAX PM 90 was progressively introduced across the fleet.
Michael Félix is team leader at the Rhine Europe terminal, where he is the operational link between logistics supervision and the teams in the field. He is also a reach stacker operator and relies on BKT PORTMAX PM 90 tyres for several features that make them the best in the port operations: the manoeuvrability in tight spaces and when cornering, the stability when stacking containers at maximum height, and the ability to absorb uneven ground.