Fossil free crane

The Port of Södertälje Liebherr’s new low-emission LHM 420 harbour crane helping it to handle goods more efficiently contributing to its further growth as a green port.

“The timing for us to invest in a third mobile harbour crane is perfect. It means that we can offer our customers more efficient handling and permits continuing growth,” said Robert Tingvall, CEO at Port of Södertälje,

“We have a very modern terminal, focusing on efficiency, automation, and digitisation.”

Fossil-free

The crane runs on fossil-free HVO100 diesel and offers the port flexibility in handling a wide range of goods.

Liebherr assistance systems such as the Vertical Line Finder, the Teach-In system or the Advanced Container Control make the crane a partially automated and intelligent crane.

In addition, due to the proximity of the port to the city, LHM noise insulation is also installed.

The machine is the first Liebherr mobile harbour crane to run on HVO diesel which is produced by hydro-treatment of vegetable oils and/or organic fats.

The Port of Södertälje boasts that it was the first port in Sweden to convert to fossil-free fuels. Since 2016, the port uses HVO100 to run its vehicles, machinery, and cranes.

The port’s electricity also comes from renewable sources, such as wind and solar power. Up to 30% of the electricity the port consumes comes from its own photovoltaic system which is on the roof of one of its warehouses.