Australia: Northern Stevedoring Services (NSS) will take delivery on Thursday of a Liebherr LHM550 Litronic mobile harbour crane, the latest addition to its fleet of advanced port equipment at the port of Gladstone, Queensland.

The acquisition of this new lifting technology by NSS was sparked by a significant increase in demand for stevedoring, transport and logistics services in the region. The LHM550 Litronic can carry loads up to 150 tonnes, equipping NSS for handling heavy-lift and oversized project cargoes required for the large-scale LNG, mining and construction projects under way in the region.

The crane, the largest, newest and fastest of its kind in Australia, is specifically designed for heavy lifting (up to 150 tonnes at 22 metres). With a twin-lift container spreader and large grab it will significantly improve overall general stevedoring productivity in Gladstone.

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