Liebherr has delivered two LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes to Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia, strengthening container handling capacity at one of Poland’s key Baltic gateways.
Delivered on schedule following an EU-funded tender, the cranes join two existing Liebherr LHM 400 units already operating at the terminal, providing continuity in operations, maintenance and operator training. Configured for container handling, the new cranes are equipped with Liebherr’s Pactronic hybrid system to improve energy efficiency and are prepared for future electric drive conversion if required.
The project also included specially designed supporting pads adapted to the quay structure, while an eight-hour endurance test confirmed reliable performance before handover.
Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia currently handles around one million TEU annually and processed more than 558,000 TEU in 2025. Ongoing infrastructure investments are expected to increase terminal capacity to between 1.2 and 1.6 million TEU while accommodating larger container vessels.
Wojciech Szymulewicz, Chief Executive Officer of Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia, said, “These new cranes give us added flexibility exactly where it matters most: at the interface between vessel, terminal and hinterland. They support our growth plans, fit our operational model and strengthen our ability to serve customers with consistency as the terminal enters its next phase of development.”
The LHM 550 cranes are backed by extended warranty coverage for key structural components and paint systems, supporting long-term reliability in demanding port operations.
Andreas Müller, Managing Director of Liebherr-Rostock GmbH, said, “Our cooperation with Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia is built on many years of trust, technical dialogue and shared standards in execution. Delivering this project on schedule and to the required specification is an important result in itself and a sound basis for further projects in the years ahead.”
