

New Liebherr LHM 800 delivered to Marcor’s Hartel Terminal – Video
A new LHM 800 mobile harbour crane has arrived at Marcor’s Hartel Terminal to serve as logistical bridge between the port’s quay and storage warehouses for dry bulk cargo. The crane will support a larger infrastructure at Marcor Stevedoring B.V. that handles approximately six million tonnes of loose, bagged and containerized bulk cargoes annually. A lifting capacity of 104t and SmartGrip technology enable the LHM 800 to increase the handling rate as the system utilises the grab capacity in full.
The new LHM 800 fits into the strategic growth of the terminal’s expansion, with its focus on more sustainable operations by using more renewable energy and cleaner drive concepts. A second LHM 800 has also been ordered and is scheduled to be shipped to Marcor later this year. The Hartel Terminal has a 130,000m² terminal and a 600m quay with a 16m draft alongside. It has vessel handling options from barges up to 120,000 DWT baby-cape vessels, both for board-to-board transshipment and discharge to/from the terminal.

Contributing to a greener bulk industry, no diesel engine is needed. The LHM 800 will do its work without generating additional local emissions and will also feature a quieter noise profile. Under ideal operating conditions, upwards of 2,000t of dry bulk capacity can be achieved. A boom length of 64m and eye-level height of 30.8m help ensure that the crane can optimally load cargo between the quay and storage facilities.
Further technical innovations help meet the terminal’s present and future needs. The crane’s electric drive unit, ergonomic cabin, and more digital features like touch panel pave the way for future assistance and partial automation systems. These advantages make the crane’s operation more efficient, saving time and money for the operator.

The LHM 800 will be used for handling dry bulk commodities such as agri-bulk, biomass, fertilizers, and mineral bulk cargoes. The crane will increase the throughput and efficiency of the terminal, which is expected to reach 10 million tonnes per year by 2025.
Danny Swart, Director of Marcor Stevedoring comments, “With the LHM 800, we have gained a competitive edge in the dry bulk market. It is a versatile and powerful machine that can handle any type of cargo, from ore to grains and fertilizers. It also reduces our fuel consumption and emissions, which is in line with our sustainability goals.”

Marcor Stevedoring and Liebherr are partners in progress, moving the dry bulk industry forward with their innovative and sustainable solutions.
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