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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.”

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.

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.”