MOBILE CRANES
The LHM 550 is well suited to ports balancing scale, versatility and berth-side adaptability...
Terminal Gdynia, said: ‘These new cranes give us added flexibility exactly where it matters most: at the inter- face between vessel, terminal and hinterland. They support our growth plans, fit our operational model and strengthen our ability to serve custom- ers with consistency as the terminal enters its next phase of development.’ The investment forms part of a broader programme that has included new ship-to-shore cranes, RTGs, terminal tractors and digital sys- tems aimed at raising productiv- ity and aligning operations with European requirements. At the same time, expanded quay infrastructure, upgraded crane rails and improved utility systems are preparing the site for larger ships and more demanding service patterns. Within that context, the arrival of the two new mobile har- bour cranes is both a practical cap- acity enhancement and a measured contribution to the terminal’s longer- term transformation. Engineered continuity for long- term terminal development The LHM 550 is well suited to ports balancing scale, versatility and berth- side adaptability, and in this case the configuration has been aligned closely with local operating condi- tions and the terminal’s development trajectory. Alongside container hand- ling performance, the project scope includes extended warranty coverage for key components, metal structures and paint systems, supporting long- term asset protection in a demanding maritime environment. That approach reflects a focus on dependable oper- ation over the full service life of the cranes rather than on short-term out- put alone. The result is equipment designed to integrate smoothly into an established terminal while leaving room for future technical and oper- ational evolution.
Liebherr’s sales and service network provides the framework required for high-availability port operations, with technical support structured to mini- mise downtime and maintain con- tinuity in daily handling activity. For terminals operating within tight vessel windows and complex inland logistics chains, responsive service is a practical requirement that underpins perform- ance as much as the machine itself. Andreas Müller, Managing Director of Liebherr-Rostock GmbH, said: ‘Our cooperation with Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia is built on many years of trust, technical dialogue and shared standards in execution. Delivering this project on schedule and to the required specification is an important result in itself, and it also sends a clear signal about what strong partnerships can
achieve when both sides work with consistency and long-term intent. We see this as a continuation of a success- ful relationship and as a sound basis for further projects in the years ahead.’ With quay expansion progressing, vessel sizes increasing and intermodal links gaining further importance, the terminal is entering a phase in which equipment choices carry strategic weight well beyond the berth. The two new cranes add capacity, continuity and engineering precision at a moment when each of those factors matters. For the customer, they support a clear ambition to grow in step with market demand and infrastructure develop- ment. For Liebherr, the project stands as a carefully executed contribution to a terminal whose role in Baltic cargo logistics continues to strengthen.
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