Liebherr: new ship-to-shore crane for Australia
Liebherr Container Cranes recently unveiled a video highlighting the advanced automation capabilities of its new cabinless ship-to-shore container crane.
In addition to receiving automated ship-to-shore (STS) and rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes on orders, the Irish company delivered the first semi-automated crane at Patrick Terminals – Brisbane Autostrad in Australia. It is also one of the first cabinless Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes to enter service globally.
“The new semi-automated Liebherr ship-to-shore crane with a remote-control operator's station marks a significant milestone in the Patrick Terminals crane fleet,” said Michael Jovicic, CEO, Patrick Terminals.
With an outreach of 54 m, a backreach of 48 m, a lift height over rail of 40 m and a span of 25.3 m, the crane features extensive automation and uses Liebherr’s Remote Operator Station (ROS), which has the same level of crane control as an onboard operator but can be managed from the comfort of an office-based environment. (lh)