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First new Liebherr for Tonhout

UK crane company Tonhout Crane Hire has taken delivery of its first new Liebherr crane, a three axle 60 tonne LTM1060-3.1 All Terrain.

Based in Welwyn Garden City, the company has been in the crane rental business for almost 40 years and is a sister company of M and M Crane Hire of Uxbridge.

The new crane features a 48 metre main boom and 9.5mto 16 metre bi-fold swingaway extension, giving a maximum hook height of 63 metres and maximum radius of 48 metres. The specification includes 6x6x6 drive, Telma retarder and remote control unit for all superstructure functions.

Company owners, Maurice Tierney and sons Mark and Brian said the decision to purchase a new Liebherr was based on experience with a used Liebherr LTM1055-3.1 that it added to the fleet several years ago.

They have also ordered a Liebherr 50 tonne LTC1050-3.1 city type All Terrain crane with unique single elevating cab, for delivery to M and M later this year.

Liebherr launches largest LHM

Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched its new 308 tonne flagship mobile harbour crane – its largest to date.

Topping the company’s seven model LHM range, the LHM 800 has a maximum capacity of 308 tonnes and a maximum radius of 64 metres. Offering 100 tonnes more capacity than the next model in the range, it is able to handle container vessels up to 22 rows across.

With hoist speeds of 120 metres a minute, the company claims it is able to handle 38 containers an hour in standard configuration. When equipped with Liebherr’s Pactronic hybrid power booster the company claims it can handle up to 45 containers an hour as well as up to 2,300 tonnes of bulk handling per hour. When fitted with Liebherr’s Sycratronic software two LHM 800 cranes can also carry out tandem lifts of up to 616 tonnes.

Weighing 745 tonnes the new crane shares the same X-shaped undercarriage used throughout the LHM range, however the wheel sets have been slightly adapted to provide better load distribution. Mounted on a rubber tyred undercarriage, the LHM 800 can also be mounted a rail, a fixed pedestal or a barge.

Matthias Mungenast, sales director for Liebherr mobile harbour cranes, said: “The LHM 800 is a breakthrough for the mobile harbour crane sector, outperforming the existing maximum lifting capacity by nearly 50 percent. Also in terms of container and bulk handling, the LHM 800 is the new benchmark. We are optimistic that this new model will strengthen our market leading position.”

Upgrade for Liebherr’s LR1750

Liebherr has upgraded its 750 tonne LR 1750 crawler crane into the LR1750/2 with increased capacities and H-boom configuration.

The boom changes are similar to those already incorporated in the LR1600/2’s ‘H’ or Heavy boom configuration, which include strengthening the main boom and extending the derrick boom by seven metres to 38.5 metres. The company claims that the changes have increased the crane’s capacities by up to 30 percent in some areas.

The LR1750 suspended ballast trailer has also been modified to include a hydraulic drive system, while work at height safety features have been revised through the machine, with additional platforms/access points added as well as improved guardrails.

All existing LR1750 components can also be used on the new LR1750/2, which will of course be an advantage for current LR1750 owners.

Record year for Liebherr offshore cranes

Liebherr offshore cranes has reported a record year for 2014 delivering more than twice as many cranes than in 2012.

In 2014 Liebherr delivered a total of 87 offshore cranes, which included its board offshore cranes (BOS), mast type cranes (MTC) and its new ram luffing knuckle boom cranes (RL-K).

The number of BOS cranes more than doubled from 2012 with 38 deliveries – 72 percent being its 150 tonne BOS 4200. A total of 33 MTCs were delivered throughout the year, almost five times as many compared with the previous year and the RL-K series maintained a steady growth.

Wolfgang Kueng, Liebherr offshore cranes sales director, said: “Our increasing turnover figures wouldn’t be possible without our new production site in Rostock, Germany, as well as our worldwide sales and service network. We are all working together as a team, always close to the customer to meet new needs before they arise. Our success proves that Liebherr offshore cranes are on the right track, despite the challenging economic environment.”

The company says its offshore crane order backlog for 2015 allows for a positive forecast and that, contrary to modest world economic development – especially in the oil and gas industry – the worldwide demand for Liebherr offshore cranes has remained constant.

LHM 420 for the Netherlands

Swiss bulk handling company Pacorini Metals Terminals has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane in the Netherlands for its port on the river of Western Scheldt, in Vlissingen.

The LHM 420 has a maximum lifting capacity of 84 tonnes and an outreach of up to 48 metres. It will be used to carry out container handling and bulk operations. Last year, the LHM 420 was the second most popular model for Liebherr with almost 30 deliveries worldwide.

Pacorini commercial manager Mark Doene, said: “The new LHM 420 plays a major role in our intra-port logistics chain. Due to the high performance of the crane we have vast capacity available to quickly load and unload all sorts of vessels. This remarkable investment also underlines our aim to provide best service to our customers.”

Based in Switzerland, Pacorini Metals Terminals operates three facilities in the Netherlands, mainly specialised in the handling and storage of non-ferrous metals, ferro alloys & minor metals.

4 LHMs for Katoen Natie

International logistics provider and port operator Katoen Natie has taken delivery of four Liebherr mobile harbour cranes.

Two LHM 600s and a LHM 550 have been delivered to the company’s port in Antwerp, while a LGM 420 has been delivered to its port in Radicatel, France. Manufactured by Liebherr Maritime Cranes in Rostock, the LHM 600s has a maximum lifting capacity of 208 tonnes and an outreach of up to 58 metres. Installed with Liebherr’s Sycratronic software, the company can now carry out tandem lifts of up to 416 tonnes.

The LHM 550 is equipped with the unique Pactronic hybrid power booster, which improves turnover capacity by up to 30 percent as well as reducing fuel/energy consumption and exhaust emissions by as much. The LHM 420 is Liebherr’s latest model and provides an outreach of 48 metres and a maximum lifting capacity of 124 tonnes.

Joos Melis, Katoen Natie commercial director, said: “Thanks to our two new LHM 600s we have expanded our portfolio and are now capable of lifting loads as heavy as 416 tonnes, which is unique in Belgium. We are very optimistic that these state-of-the-art giants in combination with our long-term experience in safe and efficient cargo handling will attract new customers.”