Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC.

ENPNewswire-October 6, 2021--Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC

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Release date- 05102021 - Liebherr Container Cranes have been awarded the contract for the supply of three ship to shore (STS) container cranes for Maher Terminals LLC at the Port of New York & New Jersey. The cranes will take their place alongside the existing eight Liebherr STS cranes at Maher's terminal. The first two cranes were supplied in 2012 with a further two in 2014 and four in 2016. Maher's positive experience with the Liebherr STS for the best part of a decade has reinforced the decision to once again purchase Liebherr cranes.

With a span of 30.48 m, a back reach of 22.9 m, an outreach of 69.5 m and a lift height over rail of 53.34 m, the megamax cranes are designed to handle the world's largest container vessels.

Green machines

Maher is a champion of Sustainable Port Infrastructure and the Liebherr STS cranes are a key component of Maher's comprehensive energy and environmental management programme. The cranes will assist Maher in becoming a Net Zero emissions facility by 2040 and Liebherr are proud to play its part in this bold initiative. The Liebherr STS cranes include many additional environmental benefits. Manufactured using high tensile steel and with a lattice main beam and boom, the resulting lightweight and stiff crane requires less energy to operate than traditional cranes. The crane drives include an active front end...

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