Business is apparently booming at Haugesund Cargo Terminal in the port of Karmsund thanks to the purchase of a Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane in 2019.
The port of Karmsund is one of the largest ports in the region and now wants to become the top port address in Norway. For this reason, another crane is needed for the ever-growing project cargo business and for the booming offshore wind industry. A big advantage is the possibility to use both cranes for tandem lifts and thus even double the total crane capacity.
“We are deeply involved in the project market and have the best equipment fleet in Norway for heavy lifting. The investment in crane number two will also give us great opportunities to position the terminal when handling
modules for offshore wind turbines, as the crane offers possibilities for tandem lifts with crane number one with a total capacity of 308 tonnes,” says Tore Gautesen, Karmsund Port Director.
The new LHM 550 machine has a maximum lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 54 metres. It will be shipped fully assembled by the heavy load carrier Meri from Rostock, Germany to Karmsund, Norway in March.
