They allow individual twin handling of a twenty foot container at either end of the spreader and incorporate the Liebherr drive and control system as well as facilitating remote access to the crane management system and operational statistics.
These straddle carriers are due for delivery in the first quarter of 2013. The Port already operates five (5) Liebherr Ship to shore cranes with two (2) more Liebherr super post panamax cranes due at the port in 2013 and 2014.
Liebherr Container Cranes, Mobile Product Manager, Paul Bolger said
“The Port of Tauranga has operated Liebherr cranes since the 70’s and they are well aware of the performance and reliability associated with our products. It is a pleasure to supply Liebherr straddle carriers to help bring increased capacity and productivity in view of the recent surge in the port’s handling volumes”.