Liebherr delivers efficiency at Transnet

In the last two years Liebherr has delivered nine mobile harbour cranes to Transnet, bringing its fleet to 13. The ship to shore cranes in this order will bring the total number of Liebherr ship to shore cranes operated by Transnet Port Terminals to 31.

These cranes have been designed to handle container vessels of up to 24 rows across, allowing the world’s largest container vessels to be serviced efficiently.

They have an outreach of 65m, a span of 30.48m and a back reach of 19m. The cranes have a lift height of 41m and will be capable of lifting a 65 tonne load under a twin lift spreader.

This is Transnet Port Terminals first purchase of Liebherr RTGs. The RTGs can span seven containers and a truck lane and can stack up to five containers high.

Liebherr’s dual speed drive system will be installed on the RTGs allowing for significant environmental benefits including reductions in noise levels, emissions and fuel consumption.

As with all Liebherr RTGs and RMGs, Liebherr’s eight rope reeving anti-sway system is installed as standard and effectively eliminates sway, even under the windy conditions of exposed port environments. Liebherr said this allows for productivity increases of between 30% to 40% over alternative models.