US West Coast gateway Port Canaveral has added a second mobile harbour crane to its roster, an LHM 600 Evo 6, allowing it to handle a wider range of cargoes.
The Evo 6 joins a 2019 Evo5 model commissioned at the port in 2019. Captain John Murray, Port Canaveral ceo, said: “Investing in state-of-the-art equipment like this bolsters our ability to handle a broad spectrum of cargo and increases our capacity to manage heavy lift operations like space components.”
The crane chassis and boom assembly along with other components arrived aboard the BBC Chartering vessel, BBC Moonstone, at Port Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 5 (NCB5). Ambassador Services International, working in conjunction with ship’s personnel handled the offload of the heavy components. Assembly, testing and certification of the new crane is expected to be completed by mid-to-late March.
The Liebherr LHM 600 Evo 6 surpasses its predecessor in both size and capability, featuring a lift capacity of 154 tons (139.7 tonnes) and a jib length of 200 ft (60.9 m). Notably, its 20-container reach allows for containers to be stacked nine high on deck, versus an 18-container reach for the Evo 5.
Canaveral Port Authority board of commissioners approved the USD7.4 million investment in 2022. This cost was partially offset by a USD2.8 million grant awarded to the port by the Florida Department of Transportation.
