The Swedish port has taken hold of the 124t of lifting capacity mobile harbour crane and will use it to handle containers and project cargo.

The machinery has various assistance systems on board, including Liebherr's Vertical Line Finder, Teach-In, and Advanced Container Control.

In addition, due to the port's proximity to the city, the LHM noise insulation is installed.

"The timing for us to invest in a third mobile harbour crane is perfect. It means that we can offer our customers a more efficient handling and permits continuing growth within the container segment as well as project cargoes. We have a very modern terminal, focusing on efficiency, automation, and digitisation. We are very pleased and happy about this new crane," Robert Tingvall, CEO, the Port of Södertälje, underlined.

The Port of Södertälje's LHM 420 will run on the HVO100 renewable diesel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil or organic fats. The Swedish seaport has been using HVO100 to run its vehicles, machinery, and cranes since 2016. According to the port authority, Södertälje is the first port in Sweden that switched to fossil-free fuels.

However, the crane will use its diesel engine to move around the terminal only. Once in position, Södertälje's LHM 420 will use the electric motor for cargo handling operations. "Up to 30% of the electricity we consume comes from our own photovoltaic system, which is on the roof of one of our warehouses. The rest is green electricity from sun, wind, and water," Tingvall highlighted.

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