Liebherr deliver two mobile harbour cranes to Niger river port

06 Sep 2011 - Terminal Handling, Mobile harbour cranes

• Nigeria's Onitsha River Port orders Liebherr mobile harbour cranes

• Crane manufacturer deliver two Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes type LHM 180

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing, the Austrian-based crane manufacturer, has announced the delivery of two mobile harbour cranes to Nigeria's Onitsha River Port.

Two Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes type LHM 180 were delivered to the port located on the Niger river as part of the ports continuing redevelopment.

The delivery of the cranes is a further example of the Nigerian government keeping to its promise of upgrading port infrastructure throughout the country.

A program of dredging and port refurbishment has led to the Onitsha River Port being refurbished and up-graded during the last year, adding warehousing, port accommodation, storage space and cranes in the shape of 2 Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes type LHM 180. These cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 64 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 35 metres.

The cranes will be used to handle a wide variety of break bulk cargoes, including iron billets for the steel mills, building and construction materials, spare parts, wine and spirits, tyres, cements, cars and the occasional container, an area where growth is expected. The cranes can also be adapted for bulk handling if needed.

The project was coordinated and carried out by Inter-Bau Construction Ltd, a well known Construction company in Nigeria. Having local offices and workshops meant manpower and equipment were readily available.

“Building something like a river port for the benefit of the local community gave me great pleasure. Working with international companies such as Liebherr, assisted us in the equipment selection part of the task, and we hope to work with them again on future projects, said Sir Nath Okechukwu, the owner and Chairman of the construction group.