- The aim is to achieve more efficient and sustainable operations to benefit clients and make its ports more competitive.
BERGÉ has received the first Liebherr LHM 550 crane at the Port of Bilbao, one of those acquired as part of its plans to upgrade and revamp equipment.
The crane was delivered at breakwater 2, north of the port’s Príncipe de España quay, and was received on behalf of BERGÉ by the company’s CEO, Pedro García Navarro, together with its Purchasing Manager, Carolina Arellano. Also present on behalf of Liebherr Ibérica were David Cano, Head of the Maritime Cranes and Construction Equipment division, and Juan Carlos Jiménez, Sales Manager of the same division.
This acquisition is part of an ambitious investment programme for the next few years, which will also cover terminals and infrastructure. The aim is to achieve more efficient and sustainable operations to benefit clients and make its ports more competitive.
The crane received at Bilbao is the LHM 550 model, which benefits the environment through a significant reduction in emissions by using 26% less fuel, as well as featuring mechanical insulation measures to minimise noise, thus reducing noise pollution in the work area.
Some other noteworthy figures about the LHM 550 include its reach of 54 metres and a maximum load capacity of 144 tons, making it ideal for moving bulk products, steel products and project cargo.
These cranes also come with LiDAT Smart App Maintenance, which offers real-time insight on the status of the equipment and its performance to ensure perfect operating conditions, therefore needing less maintenance work and increasing their availability.
