Liebherr Container Cranes Limited has been awarded the contract to supply Maher Terminals LLC at the Port of New York & New Jersey (NYNJ) with three ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes.
With an extent of 30.48 meters, a back reach of approximately 23 meters, an outreach of 69.5 meters and a lift height over rail of 53 meters, the megamax cranes are designed to handle the world’s largest container vessels, according to Liebherr.
The new equipment will be implemented alongside the existing eight Liebherr STS cranes at Maher’s terminal, two of which were supplied in 2012 with a further two in 2014 and four in 2016.
“Maher Terminal is a champion of Sustainable Port Infrastructure and the Liebherr STS cranes are a key component of Maher’s comprehensive energy and environmental management program,” claimed a representative of the German manufacturing company.
The cranes are expected to support the US terminal in becoming a net-zero emissions facility by 2040, while they include environmental benefits such as less energy needed to operate than traditional cranes.
Additionally, the ultra-high efficiency LED floodlights also reduce energy consumption by 70% over traditional fixtures and provide better light quality to the longshoremen, while they can also decrease glare and light pollution.
Moreover, the giant machines possess an active front end that returns electricity to the grid, whilst their Liebherr Liduro drive systems optimise energy requirements and power management.
Liebherr’s Managing Director-Sales, Gerry Bunyan, expressed his enthusiasm about the continuation of the partnership with the third-busiest container port in the US.
“With these latest technically advanced machines working alongside the other Liebherr STS cranes at the Port, we are confident Maher Terminals will be able to offer improved services and faster turnarounds to their customers and continue to grow as North America’s largest marine container terminal,” commented Bunyan.
