News and press releases

Liebherr USA, Co. announces new Divisional Director

Liebherr is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Kuhlmey as Divisional Director of Crawler Cranes, Deep Foundation Machines and Maritime Cranes.

Marcor Stevedoring receives new LHM 800

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 130,000 m² terminal and a 600-metre quay with a 16-metre 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.

Liebherr Miami facilities to support FBR Hadrian X® maintenance and service

Liebherr USA, Co. and robotic technology company, FBR Limited, have agreed to utilize the Liebherr Miami facilities as a US service and maintenance base for the next generation Hadrian X® robots.

Four Liebherr Electric Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes for Italy

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is proud to announce the handover of four electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (ERTG) to customers in Italy. One ERTG has been delivered to Salerno Container Terminal (SCT), controlled by Gallozzi Group, while three have been delivered to Consorzio Napoletano Terminal Containers, Naples (Conateco), an MSC company. The cranes were handed over in recent weeks and will make a valuable contribution to the economies of Southern Italy and beyond.

Liebherr partners with Rijeka Gateway Future Container Terminal to supply remote yard cranes

Liebherr Container Cranes partners with Rijeka Gateway for 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes and two rail-mounted gantry cranes. Revolutionising container handling, these remotely operated, emission-free machines exemplify a commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability at the cutting edge of industry standards.

RL 650 with cutting-edge technology for Unity Platform

The currently installed RL crane has been in use on the Unity Platform since the 1990s and has proven itself over time. After more than 30 years of reliable service, INEOS FPS were looking to replace the crane, and following a technical visit to Liebherr’s manufacturing site in Rostock, selected their RL 650.

Training at Liebherr: pursuing a new chapter in life with unwavering commitment

In September, Liebherr welcomed over 400 new trainees at various Group sites in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The range of apprenticeships at Liebherr is wide, but no matter the product segment – whether technical or commercial – skilled young talents are taking the next steps in pursuing a new chapter in their lives. Liebherr offers the ideal environment and conditions for this.

Complete RL series from Liebherr equips one FLNG

As a leader in the monetisation of natural gas, the manufacturer Wison has decided to purchase five new RL series cranes. This investment is part of a natural gas liquefaction plant (FLNG) that has been under construction since early 2023. It is the largest FLNG plant to be built by the company to date and was commissioned by the Italian energy company Eni. The 380 m long and 60 m wide vessel will be anchored at a depth of 40 m off the coast of the Republic of Congo.

5 Facts about Liebherr’s expansion in Miami

With this year marking our Miami branch’s 10-year anniversary, here are some facts you may not have known about the facility!

Employee appreciation and success for Liebherr-Miami

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Liebherr’s Miami branch, an employee appreciation event was held at the facility to mark this important milestone.

Liebherr USA, Co., celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the Miami branch

The Liebherr Group, a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product portfolio and one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world, proudly announces the 10-year anniversary of its Miami branch. This major milestone marks Liebherr’s successful dedication to the region and continuous growth around the globe.

Flange laying of LS 800 E: Project Orca sets sail for a sustainable future

Together with Liebherr, SAL Heavy Lift, a leading provider of forward-looking and sustainable vessel solutions, celebrated a significant milestone. The flange laying ceremony of the new all-electric heavy lift crane, LS 800 E took place in Rostock and welcomed esteemed guest SAL Heavy Lift, marking the go-ahead for the production of the first of a number of groundbreaking all-electric heavy lift ship cranes.

ZHD Stevedores orders first all-electric CBG 500 E

The CBG 500 E crane combines state-of-the-art drive technologies with Liebherr’s in-house developed crane control system “Master V.” Another highlight is the energy recovery system LiCaTronic, which makes best possible utilisation of the available energy (source). The crabe supports a lot of tailor-made features that have been developed in close cooperation with ZHD to best suit to the demands of the operation fields to serve.

Cadeler supports wind projects with Liebherr RL 2600

One of the leading Danish suppliers in the offshore wind industry, Cadeler, is supporting its Wind Osprey vessel with the latest RL 2600. This acquisition is part of the company’s upgrade initiatives through which by early 2024, its O-class vessels will be ready to support the next-generation of wind turbines.

Liebherr Container Cranes delivers semi-automated ship to shore container crane to Patrick Terminals - Brisbane Autostrad

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd., is excited to unveil a video highlighting the advanced automation capabilities of its new cabinless ship-to-shore container crane. This cutting-edge crane has recently entered service at Patrick Terminals - Brisbane AutoStrad in Australia, where it is already hard at work handling container vessels and automated landside operations.

Liebherr to supply three automated dual trolley ship to shore container cranes to HHLA

Liebherr Container Cranes, a leading European manufacturer of innovative port equipment, is pleased to announce the sale of three large dual trolley ship to shore container cranes (STS) to Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) for use at their container terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in the Port of Hamburg.

Borg Havn modernises port with all-electric LPS 420 E

To help meet its climate goals while offering multipurpose cargo handling options, Borg Havn has chosen the Liebherr LPS 420 E. The port’s investment in an electric infrastructure is the ideal foundation through which the crane will operate. The crane will be delivered fully erected by ship and mounted on the quay at Øra in Fredrikstad.

New Liebherr Ship-To-Shore (STS) container crane for PSA Penn Terminals

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is pleased to announce the sale of one Ship-To-Shore (STS) container crane to PSA Penn Terminals in Philadelphia, USA. This crane is a repeat of a previous order for two STS cranes commissioned in 2018. It is a high-performance crane ideally suited for the demands of modern container terminals.