Port Elizabeth Container Terminals (PECT) is preparing for the upcoming citrus fruit harvest with new Liebherr mobile harbour crane technology. The two LHM 600 were transported from Rostock, Germany to South Africa. After a 20-day journey, they were unloaded from the heavy lift transport “D” class vessel “Happy Dragon” from the BigLift fleet .
The Port Elizabeth Terminal has been in operation since 1963. It’s one of the largest exporters of manganese in the country. It is also an automotive hub for the Eastern Cape Region. Both Liebherr mobile harbour cranes are multi purpose machines. They’re also expected to benefit the automotive and the agricultural bulk sectors at the terminal. Due to their outstanding mobility they can move up and down the quayside according to berth activity, which allows them to handle New Panamax container and Capesize bulk vessels alike.
The cranes are part of a large equipment investment and are a response to industry calls for equipment that will improve performance across the operations of Transnet Port.
Liebherr mobile harbour cranes play a decisive role in the successful export of citrus fruits.
Happy Dragon on an earlier voyage – Courtesy of Biglift
Sources BigLift, Port Elizabeth Container Terminals and Liebherr
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