Liebherr Container Cranes
Contents Introduction
Ship to shore container cranes 6
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Wide span ship to shore stacking cranes 18
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Rail mounted gantry stacking cranes 20
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Rubber tyre gantry stacking cranes 24
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Performance and realiability 26
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Partnership throughout 28
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Advanced manufacturing technologies 30
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Transport, shipping and installation 42
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Extensive training 46
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Exceptional product support 48
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Unique product features 50
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Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. designs, manufactures and installs a complete range of rail mounted ship to shore cranes,
container stacking cranes, rubber tyre gantry cranes and straddle carriers.
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. has an exceptional reputation worldwide for the supply of high performance, ultra-
reliable equipment and has supplied container cranes of all sizes from panamax size to the latest generation of
megamax cranes to over 150 ports and terminals in over 50 countries of the world. The cranes are designed,
manufactured and assembled at our specialist crane engineering factory in Killarney, Republic of Ireland, and erected
and tested by experienced Liebherr personnel.
Each crane is pre-assembled and tested in the factory before shipment to site, thus ensuring that the time required for
erection and commissioning is kept to the absolute minimum.
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Quality Container Cranes from Liebherr
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand
In the modern port environment, reliability and productivity are key.
Container cranes require high availability in order to deliver the productivity rates demanded by shipping lines and port
operators. This can only be achieved by purchasing the right equipment. Container cranes from Liebherr work on all five
continents and use state-of-the-art technology to meet the rigorous demands of the port industry, time and time again.
The high level of repeat business enjoyed by Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. stands as a testament to the high quality and
productivity of Liebherr Container Cranes.
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Ship to shore cranes - panamax
Panamax ship to shore cranes, Racine Terminal, Port of Montreal, Canada
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Ship to shore cranes - post panamax
Post panamax ship to shore cranes, Koper, Slovenia
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Ship to shore cranes - super post panamax
Super post panamax ship to shore cranes, Puerto Central, San Antonio, Chile
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Ship to shore cranes - megamax
Megamax ship to shore cranes, Port of Southhampton, U.K.
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Innovative design
With over 50 years of experience in
crane design and manufacturing,
Liebherr’s team of experienced
engineers and designers provide
tailor made solutions, specific to
individual requirements.
Double boom crane, Aliaga, Turkey, Inset: Hatch cover platforms, Durban, South Africa
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State of the art equipment
Articulated boom cranes, Sydney, Australia
Liebherr utilises the latest technology, ensuring that all Liebherr cranes are built to be future proof. With Liebherr’s open
architecture and software, expensive upgrades are avoided. Technology such as automation and semi automation, positioning
systems, profiling, OCR and collision avoidance systems, ensure that Liebherr cranes achieve industry leading productivity
levels.
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Wide span ship to shore stacking cranes
This multi purpose crane is
specifically engineered to offer the
ultimate in flexibility. The Liebherr
wide span ship to shore stacking
crane optimises port performance
where space is at a premium.
Wide span ship to shore stacking cranes, Gavle Container Terminal, Sweden
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Rail mounted gantry stacking cranes
Rail mounted gantry cranes, Felixstowe, U.K.
Rail mounted gantry cranes are manufactured to individual customer needs in a variety of different configurations. Stacking
heights of up to eight containers high can be supplied, with custom spans and outreaches. Each RMG features Liebherr’s
crane management and reporting software and is designed for manual or automatic operation. The application of Liebherr’s
eight rope reeving anti-sway system and simultaneous motion of all drives leads to increased productivity when compared
with alternative designs.
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Specific terminal solutions
Rail mounted gantry cranes, stobart Group, Widnes, U.K.
Whether the landside of a port operation, or a solution for intermodal terminals, Liebherr RMGs are available in a variety of
different specifications, each tailored to specific requirements. Liebherr RMGs are capable of different levels of automation
from simple stack destination control to multi crane remote user configurations.
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Rubber tyre gantry stacking cranes
Rubber tyre gantry cranes, Portroe, Dublin, Ireland
Liebherr RTGs feature an eight rope reeving anti-sway system and simultaneous drive motion of all drives. With increased
productivity levels when compared with alternative designs, overall capital investment and costs per box handled are
substantially reduced.
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Performance and reliability
A busy Liebherr container crane, Paranagua Container Terminal, Brazil
With cranes supplied to over 150 ports and terminals in over 50 countries worldwide, Liebherr availability figures are the
benchmark for the industry. Liebherr container cranes are designed to the highest quality standards using cutting-edge
technology, which meets the stringent demands of the modern port environment. In-house expertise in structural, mechanical,
electrical and electronic engineering guarantees superior standards in innovative technology, product quality and long term
performance, as well as reduced life time costs.
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Partnership throughout
From the beginning of every contract Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is an equal and active partner. For more than 50 years,
Liebherr has specialised in crane equipment design, installation/commissioning, service and training of port personnel. Your
success is Liebherr’s goal.
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Advanced manufacturing technology
Liebherr’s team of experienced personnel is unrivalled in the container handling industry, with over 50 years of experience.
The Irish based manufacturing facility utilises the most modern manufacturing equipment to produce their cranes. This level
of expertise and technology is evident in the quality of every container crane that Liebherr has supplied.
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Technology in detail
The structural and mechanical design of a Liebherr container crane has evolved over time into a perfectly adapted, highly
productive, reliable machine. The incorporation of technological features such as port crane specific Liebherr Liduro drive
systems, crane management and reporting software and a myriad of technological aids are essential steps in maintaining
high productivity in an increasingly demanding port environment.
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Pre-assembly and quality control
All the main structural components are pre-assembled before each crane leaves the factory, to ensure a professional and
speedy installation. A specialised team of quality control personnel confirm adherence to strict certified quality procedures,
ensuring that each and every Liebherr crane is manufactured to the highest industry standards.
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Testing of all drives in-house
Liebherr designed and manufactured drive systems deliver the ultimate in crane control and performance. All drives are fully
assembled, connected and thoroughly tested in-house, ensuring that at the heart of every Liebherr crane is a fully tested, high
performance, crane specific, reliable drive system.
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Final assembly
Before a crane is dispatched, all electrical and machinery houses are assembled and electrically connected prior to testing.
Container crane and RTG gantry bogies are assembled. Main beams and booms are equipped with cabling, lights etc.
Trolleys and cabins are assembled, wired and tested, ready for shipping. Extensive testing in final assembly ensures a fast
and efficient installation.
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Transport and shipping
Liebherr has extensive experience in shipping of cranes to all parts of the world. All cranes are exported through the nearby
Port of Fenit. In order to speed up the on-site installation, crane sections are assembled and tested to the maximum extent
possible, prior to loading on to the delivery vessel.
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Fast and efficient installation Experience to suit every project
Installation planning is carried out by Liebherr engineers, in close co-operation with the client. All crane installations are
undertaken by, and under the supervision of trained Liebherr personnel. The crane installations department is staffed by
skilled and experienced engineers who have been selected on the basis of outstanding ability demonstrated in their various
skills. Their wide international experience under a variety of working and climatic conditions has contributed greatly to With experience in the design and delivery of cranes since 1958, Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is a partner that will bring
Liebherr’s worldwide success. this extensive knowledge to each new project undertaken.
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Extensive training
Regular training and retraining courses are provided for technical staff of new and existing customers, providing information
on developments. Comprehensive training courses for both operators and engineers are held at our Killarney facility as well as
on-site. The training courses contain both classroom tuition and hands-on training. The tutors are the experienced engineers
and designers who develop, design and commission cranes on a daily basis.
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Exceptional product support
Extensive factory testing and careful selection of high quality components results in low demand for spare parts which keeps
maintenance costs to a minimum. A 24 hour backup service is available, providing assistance and service support worldwide,
ensuring high availability of Liebherr machines.
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Unique product features
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Liebherr Container Cranes
Product Range State-of-the-art Technology
Liebherr Container Cranes supply ship to shore container Developed in house and utilising the latest technology and
cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry considerable experience of the Liebherr group, our cranes
cranes, designed to custom specifications, to discerning offer an extensive suite of productivity and safety technologies
customers worldwide. Liebherr cranes have been designed from automation to 3D profiling to boost throughput and
and built in Killarney, Ireland since 1958 with the first container efficiency.
crane being manufactured in 1967. Each crane manufactured
today, is built on this 60 years of experience and innovation. Worldwide and Independent
Hans Liebherr founded the Liebherr family company in 1949.
Exceptional Customer Support Since that time, the enterprise has steadily grown to a group
Liebherr is a one-stop shop for customer and product of more than 130 companies with over 43,000 employees
support for the lifetime of the crane. From our base in Ireland, located on all continents. The corporate headquarters of the
we offer spares and service worldwide. Service is available Group is Liebherr-International AG in Bulle, Switzerland. The
round the clock, 24/7 and is just a call away at any time of Liebherr family is the sole owner of the company.
the day or night.
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Published: 06.2018
Liebherr Container Cranes
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, V93 H685
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