The new Liebherr STS at PSA Penn TerminalsIreland’s Liebherr Container Cranes has delivered its third ship-to-shore (STS) crane to PSA Penn Terminals in the Port of Philadelphia.
The STS crane features an 157 ft. (48 m) outreach, a 60 ft. (18.3 m) span with a 50 ft. (15 m) back reach. It has a lift height of 115 ft. (35 m) over rail and a safe working load of 66 T.
Liebherr Container Cranes says the STS has been designed to “significantly boost operational efficiency and capacity at the terminal”.
PSA Penn Terminals took delivery of its first two Liebherr STSs in 2018.
Liebherr Container Cranes general manager sales, Declan O’Sullivan, explains the company sent its first container crane delivery to the United States and has been growing its presence in the US market since.