Ship to shore container cranes

In the modern port environment, reliability and productivity are the key parameters. Ship to shore container cranes (STS) from Liebherr achieve up to 99.6% availability during actual vessel operation.

Ship to shore container cranes are custom designed with a range of outreaches and specification detail according to individual customer requirements from panamax size through to the largest megamax cranes. Safe working loads from 40 to 120 metric tonnes are available in single, twin and tandem lift configuration.

Product Information

Machinery trolley
Vessel stack profiling
Container number recognition systems
Truck/ trailer /straddle positioning systems
Pinning platform
Automation | Semi-automation
Emergency drives for hoist / trolley / boom
Energy chain or festoon
Anti-collision systems, boom & gantry
Remote access via standard interface
Checkers cabin
Curve going
Hatch cover platforms

Worldwide Liebherr service network.
Extensive training both on site and in our factory for operators and engineers.
Purpose built state-of-the-art design and production facilities located in Ireland since 1958.
Highly skilled and experienced employees with expertise in-house for after sales service.
Responsibility with Liebherr, eliminating interface and compatibility problems (i.e. structural, mechanical and electrical design, production, commissioning and service).

Designed and built by Liebherr in Ireland for over 45 years
Industry leading availability
High performance cranes with a lower self weight and centre of gravity
Liebherr drive systems
Increased productivity compared with alternative designs
High reliability and low downtime
Rigid and stable structure
Improved performance where high in-service winds prevail
Accurate spreader positioning
Anti-sway reeving
Optimum driver comfort due to ergonomic cabin and unique Liebherr hinge point design
Precision simultaneous drive motion in three axis
Low lifecycle costs

	Panamax	Post Panamax	Super Post Panamax	Megamax	Widespan Stacking Cranes
Outreach	up to 38 m	up to 45 m	up to 53 m	above 53 m	30 - 40 m
No of containers across deck	up to 13	up to 16	up to 19	20 +	13 +
Lift height	30 m	35 m	40 m	40 m +	20 - 25 m
Safe working load	40-50 t single 65 t twin	40-50 t single 65 t twin	40-50 t single 65 t twin 100 t tandem	40-50 t single 65 t twin 100 t tandem	40-50 t single 65 t twin
Hoisting speed	50 / 125 m/min	60 / 150 m/min	70 - 175 m/min	90 - 180 m/min	50 - 125 m/min
Trolley speed	150 - 180 m/min	180 - 210 m/min	210 - 240 m/min	210 - 240 m/min	180 m/min
Travel speed	45 m/min	45 m/min	45 m/min	45 m/min	100 - 140 m/min
Wheel load	30 - 45 t/m*	40 - 55 t/m*	55 - 65 t/m*	65 + t/m*	40 - 50 t/m*
* Wheel loads based on 8 wheels per corner

Design utilises high tensile steel with lattice main beam and boom using box profiles
Unique boom/beam hinge point
Simultaneous drive motion of gantry, trolley and hoist
Power regeneration
High performance trim/list/skew and anti-snag technology
Self powered trolley
Rigid robust structure - Optimum for automation
Direct driven travel systems
Liebherr designed and built drive systems
Reputable European sub suppliers