Press releases | 07/09/2025
In the remote area of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, Alpha Welding and Boat Repair, Inc. have taken delivery of the 100 USt (90 t) Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane. The crane will be used for multiple projects around the island including, construction, fishing vessel modification and repair, as well as lifting fishing gear and related equipment. Due to the enhanced lift capacity and reach of the new crane, the docked ships can be worked on without the need for turning them in both directions.
“This crane is by far the newest and most advanced piece of machinery to come to the island in decades,” notes Ian Bagley, President of Alpha Welding and Boat Repair, Inc. “It will be a tremendous asset to local businesses and building projects in the future.”
Alpha Welding and Boat Repair was founded in 1990 as a small welding shop. The company has since grown into one of the largest locally owned fabrication shops in Western Alaska, supporting Dutch Harbor, the largest grossing fishing port by tonnage in the United States. At Dutch Harbor, Alpha Welding and Boat Repair currently provide a variety of services including welding, fabricating, machining, commercial fishing boat modifications, as well as boat and dock repair.
The Alpha Welding and Boat Repair team noted Liebherr was the ideal choice due to the Liebherr’s extensive customer service support and the overall capabilities of the crane. This is increasingly important due to the remote area this crane will be supporting.
The safe choice
The Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough-terrain crane was designed with safety in mind. The crane is outfitted with an outrigger monitor, which automatically detects the support status and includes it in the crane control system. The LRT is also equipped with VarioBase® variable support base enhancing flexibility on the job site and increases the crane’s lifting capacity.
The 154 ft (47 m) telescopic boom on the rough terrain crane features time-tested rope pull technology. This telescoping technology enables the boom to be extended quickly to any length using a two-stage hydraulic cylinder with a rope extension mechanism. The system is very easy to operate enabling the operator to set the ideal lifting capacities using two different telescoping paths, for either power or length.
10/02/2026
Listicles
More experience, more confidence: six questions on the new period of use for Liebherr fibre ropes
Liebherr is increasing the period of use of its fibre ropes to up to 12 years in temperate climates and up to 8 years in hot climates, while the overall service life is rising from 14 to 16 years. But what's behind this decision, and why do all ropes already in the field benefit too? Six questions for Jochen Huber, Product Manager Fibre Technology at Liebherr, on the tests, the impact for customers on site, and the wider strategy behind Fibre technology.
10/02/2026
Press releases
Liebherr is increasing the overall service life of its Fibre ropes from 14 to 16 years, with the decisive period of use rising to up to 12 years. This is based on multi-year ageing trials on test rigs and analyses of ropes already in field. The new ruling applies automatically to all new ropes and those already in the field. This step forms part of Liebherr's ongoing path towards establishing Fibre technology as the new standard in the tower crane market.
10/01/2026
Press releases
Liebherr LS-C 60 crane to equip multipurpose vessel for operations in French Polynesia
Operating across widely scattered islands, the Liebherr ship crane supports a vessel concept that must combine logistics and passenger transport within a single platform, where space, stability and operational flexibility are closely linked.
