Liebherr cranes in Guatemala

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Yilport Holding aims to create excellent, multipurpose facilities on an international scale. At the beginning of November, two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes type LHM 600 arrived at Yilport's recently acquired terminal in Guatemala.

Yilport globally operates 21 marine ports and terminals and 6 dry terminals. The latest member of its terminal portfolio is Guatemala's largest Pacific Ocean port Puerto Quetzal, located 102 kilometres from Guatemala City.

Yilport has already invested in new equipment to cope with the expected growth in freight volumes in Quetzal. Recently, two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes type LHM 600 were delivered from Liebherr's maritime production facility in Rostock, Germany.

The machines are equipped with a tower extension of 12 m, which ensures a maximum cabin height of more than 37 m. The higher position of the operator cabin ensures high visibility into deep cargo holds and enables highly efficient container handling with maximum safety. With a maximum outreach of 58 m, twin lift capability and a lifting capacity of 104 tonnes, the LHM 600 is capable of servicing vessels up to 19 container rows wide and nine container stacks high.

"These new machines are an essential future investment in Yilports terminal in order to handle the new generation of vessels. Liebherr is looking forward to a cooperative and strategic partnership with the Yildrim Group. We are delighted that Yilport Holding trusts in our reliable cranes. Looking ahead to projects in the pipeline for the coming year, it is clear that we will continue to expand this partnership," says Andreas Müller, Sales Director, Mobile Harbour Cranes.

Both cranes were shipped fully erected from Germany to Guatemala by the Ro-Ro vessel Rolldock Storm. Located at the Baltic Sea, Liebherr Rostock provides great conditions for fast and effective shipment of large maritime cargo handling solutions. Shipping fully assembled Liebherr cranes means that the machines can be ready for operation shortly after their arrival.