Maputo grows its Liebherr fleet

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The Mozambique Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has recently received two brand new Liebherr mobile harbour cranes of the LHM 550 type.

The new units have joined another pair of Liebherr's LHM 550s, deployed back in 2015. The new equipment will also be used for handling dry bulk, especially high-density commodities such as ferrochrome. The LHM 550 machines can lift up to 144t and have a maximum outreach of 54 metres.

"The two existing cranes have proven to be drivers of productivity growth. By adding another two units to the fleet, Maputo Port is prepared to continue its successful development in the future," a press release from Liebherr read.

As part of the deal, several operators and technicians will be provided with training for the handling and maintenance of the new cranes. In addition, the existing service contract between Liebherr and MPDC has been extended to cover the new machinery.

"In addition to the two mobile harbour cranes, we have recently acquired 14 payloaders, 8 tractors, 8 forklifts and 2 rail excavators (for wagon unloading operations). This investment is in line with the need to improve the berth usage and the rehabilitation and deepening works that are taking place at the moment," Marla Calado, Chief Operations Officer, MPDC, said.