Noatum increases mobile crane fleet

This Liebherr equipment, capable of handling all types of cargo, is equipped with the latest technology and is expected to bring major operational advantages energy savings.

Two of the cranes are destined for Noatum Terminal Sagunto. These two LHM420 Pactronics have a maximum lifting capacity of 124 tonnes, increasing productivity to up to 38 containers per hour. This model is also capable of handling bulk goods and all types of general merchandise.

A third model LHM420 crane will be deployed at Noatum Terminal Tarragona, which specalises in port operations for agri-foodstuffs bulk cargo. The crane will be located on the Castilla quay to improve the productivity of automated installation.

The fourth crane will be operated at Noatum Terminal Castellon for optimising operational flows and the increase in volumes transited by Noatum’s concessions on the Dársena Norte docks. The new model LHM550 unit has a lifting capacity of 144 tonnes and an outreach of 54 metres and is optimised for bulk handling on Capesize class vessels as well as container handling on New-Panamax class vessels.

Noatum already operates four mobile cranes and six electric cranes at Sagunto, four mobile cranes and two container cranes at Castellon, and two mobile cranes at Tarragona.