Karmsund has ordered a second Liebherr LHM 550

Karmsund Havn IKS has signed a contract for a second Liebherr LHM 550. Only three years ago, the company ordered its first Liebherr mobile harbour crane. The machine, delivered two years ago, has brought additional business to the Karmsund port, so another LHM 550 is now being purchased to meet the increased demand.

The second LHM 550 will enable the Haugesund Cargo Terminal to offer tandem lifts of up to 308 T for the growing offshore wind industry.

"We have been very satisfied with our LHM 550, and with our collaboration with Liebherr. We have had far higher activity on the first crane than expected. Investing in a second LHM 550, after only two years of operation with the first one, says a lot about the development at the terminal, and also about the expectations for further growth," says Tore Gautesen, Karmsund port director.

The port of Karmsund is one of the largest ports in the region and now wants to become the top port address in Norway - hence the current order. Another crane is needed for the ever-growing project cargo business and for the booming offshore wind industry.

A big advantage is the possibility to use both cranes for tandem lifts and thus even double the total crane capacity. "We are deeply involved in the project market and have the best equipment fleet in Norway for heavy lifting. The investment in crane number two will also give us great opportunities to position the terminal when handling modules for offshore wind turbines, as the crane offers possibilities for tandem lifts with crane number one with a total capacity of 308 T," Gautesen continues.

The harbour crane will be operated on electricity, which fits well with Karmsund Port
Authority's vision that the port should, as far as possible, be operated under the principles
"Lean-Clean-Green".

The new machine will be shipped fully assembled by the heavy load carrier Meri from Rostock, Germany to Karmsund, Norway this month.