Port Gdański Eksploatacja (PGE) has received the celebratory machine, the most popular mobile harbour crane in Liebherr's portfolio.

PGE's LHM 550 has a boom length of 48 m and a lifting capacity of 104t. The crane will be primarily used to handle coke, coal, and scrap metal.

"We want to increase the effectiveness, functionality and speed of our services. The quality of our work processes will improve significantly. This will have a positive impact on our handling rate. In addition, our customers can expect faster handling of the commissioned vessels," Radosław Stojek, Chairman of PGE's Board, said.

He also underlined, "We greatly appreciate the extraordinary mobility of this machine. We trained our crane operators at an early stage and carried out extensive modernisation measures in the port area in advance so that we could use the machine as quickly and as efficiently as possible."

The first LHM 550 was delivered to a client in Kuwait in 2010.

Photo: Liebherr Maritime Cranes