Special cranes for Uruguay terminals
Corporación Navios in Uruguay has introduced new cranes to handle bulk cargo on narrow piers. To serve terminals with little space, but a high workload, the company opted for the space-saving design of the fixed cargo cranes series manufactured by Liebherr.
The terminal operator has handled between 600 and 700 t of iron per hour over the past six years, supported by a Liebherr HS 871 HD long duty cycle crane, which is now being replaced by a FCC 300, the third of its kind at the terminal. "With the investment in another FCC 300, we are taking a decisive step towards higher turnover rates," says Rosina Lurato, project and certification manager of Corporación Navios.
About half of the 5 million t are exported from Uruguay, the other half is imported dry cargo from other countries. The FCCs handle various grains such as soy, maize and wheat, as well as minerals such as iron and manganese. The new FCC 300 is mainly used for soy handling and can handle up to 1,000 t of soy per hour. (cd)