Liebherr flagship mobile harbour crane

The new model provides a lifting capacity of 308 tonnes and an outreach of 64m, meaning it’s able to efficiently service large container vessels which are as wide as 22 container rows. The LHM 800 can hoist and lower containers with 12m per minute, allowing for 38 boxes per hour in standard configuration and 45 boxes per hour if the crane is equipped with Liebherr’s hybrid power boost, Pactronic. Equipped with Pactronic, the crane can master up to 2,300 tonnes per hour.

Matthias Mungenast, sales director, Liebherr mobile harbour cranes, told GreenPort: “Our mobile harbour crane series measure up to the standards associated with the Liebherr name, and to which we give top priority: the best possible quality and effective support for our customer’s business activities. This also includes a sustainable footprint.”

“The new LHM 800 is equipped with a multitude of features making the machine environmentally compatible. Liebherr engines already comply with the latest emission standards (Stage IV and Tier4f). Furthermore, the crane can be equipped with Pactronic, a hybrid drive system which reduces fuel/energy consumption significantly. Self-learning systems such as SmartGrip also contribute to a more efficient cargo handling, which results in a reduction of exhaust emissions and fuel consumption at the end of the day,” Mr Mungenast added. “We invest unceasingly in the development of green technology, to ensure that our cranes meet environmental standards across the globe.”

Liebherr’s adds that the LHM 800 is a “breakthrough” for the mobile harbour crane sector, outperforming the existing maximum lifting capacity by nearly 50%.

Like the complete LHM range, the LHM 800 relies on x-shaped undercarriage, which Liebherr says is unrivalled in terms of stability and operational safety. The wheelsets have been slightly adapted to ensure optimum load distribution of this new giant, which weighs approximately 745 tonnes. Thanks to its rubber tyred undercarriage the crane is mobile and can be moved to where it is needed most.

In addition to single lifts, it has been designed for tandem lifts. With Liebherr’s tandem operation tool, Sycratronic, synchronised movement is guaranteed and one crane driver can simultaneously operate both cranes for improved speed, capacity and safety. In tandem operation with a second LHM 800, the maximum lifting capacity is 616 tonnes.

Liebherr says the new crane is a “forward-looking solutions for ports worldwide” as vessels and industrial goods and getting bigger and heavier.

“We are optimistic that this new model will strengthen our market leading position,” added Mr Mungenast.