In Maputo, capital of Mozambique, the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) invested in two new Liebherr mobile harbour cranes type LHM 550 in addition to the existing two LHM 550s bought in 2015.
The remarkable growth of the Port of Maputo and its activities in recent years and the increasing demand from its customers have been the key drivers in the choice. Thanks to its high capacity and fast movements, the LHM 550 will be used for bulk material handling like ferrochrome, which is one of the main products being handled at Maputo Ports.
The investment in equipment also includes the training of several operators and technicians for the handling and maintenance of the new machines.
“In addition to the two mobile harbour cranes, we have recently acquired 14 payloads, 8 tractors, 8 forklifts and 2 rail excavators (for wagon unloading operations). This investment is in line with the need to improve the berth usage and the rehabilitation and deepening works that are place at the moment,” said Chief Operations Officer, Marla Calado.
