A new Liebherr multifunctional crane, which incorporates several green technologies, has arrived at the Port of Tilbury. Acquired to support the growing operations of the Port, including Aggregate Industries’ new cement grinding manufacturing facility and import terminal, the LHM 550 crane is engineered to manage high-volume cargo.
Not only does the crane have an innovative energy recovery system that captures and reuses energy, reducing fuel consumption, it can operate on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel, reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, facilitating the Port’s transition to zero-emission operations in the future, the crane's electric-ready design allows for connection to an electrical power supply.
Commenting on the arrival of the new mobile harbour crane, Paul Dale, Chief Operating Officer of Forth Ports (of which the Port of Tilbury is a part) said:
“We have set out ambitious net zero targets across our business and are investing in greener technology to ensure that our operations are sustainable.
“The Liebherr LHM 550 joins our busy fleet in Tilbury and they will all support our growing bulks and heavy lift work across our port estate. We have a long-term relationship with Liebherr across the group and we are aligned in our commitment to greener operations.”
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