PSA Penn Terminals expands STS container crane fleet

PSA Penn Terminals in Philadelphia, USA, has bought one Ship-To-Shore (STS) container crane from Liebherr Container Cranes, via Liebherr USA – a mixed sales and service company for Liebherr Maritime Cranes.

The crane is a repeat of a previous order for two STS cranes commissioned in 2018. It has an outreach of 48 m, a span of 18.288 m, a backreach of 15 m, and a safe working load (SWL) of 66 tonnes. The lift height over rail is 35 m.

Liebherr says it has a strong track record for the supply of STS cranes to the USA, with over 20 cranes in recent years, demonstrating its commitment to this important market.

Winston Ziegler, Liebherr’s head of sales – Maritime Cranes at Liebherr USA said: “Liebherr’s expertise in designing and manufacturing STS cranes is unmatched. With this in mind, we are proud to be a trusted supplier to PSA Penn Terminals. Our team in the US provides support through our local Liebherr USA service program, and we are confident that this new crane when it is delivered next year, will help PSA Penn Terminals to continue to meet the needs of its customers with security, efficiency, and reliability. Liebherr has been designing and manufacturing container cranes from our base in Ireland for over 50 years. We leverage the strength of our sister Liebherr companies to manufacture the drive control systems, electronics, and many of the mechanical components.”

Speaking about security of operations, Declan O’Sullivan, general manager sales with Liebherr Container Cranes added: “We understand that security is a top concern for PSA Penn Terminals, and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our engineers work tirelessly to ensure that our cranes are productive, safe, reliable, and secure and we are confident that this new crane will meet the high standards required.”

PSA Penn Terminals is one of the best-equipped, privately owned multipurpose marine terminals on the US East Coast.

"Having built a reputation as a reliable supplier of container cranes, Liebherr has proven their performance and reliability through the STS cranes we have previously procured from them,” said John Brennan, President, and CEO of PSA Penn Terminals. “As such, we are confident that this new crane will be adequate in meeting our requirements and will help us continue providing exceptional service to our clients.

"We are pleased to collaborate once more with Liebherr Container Cranes and to have procured another one of their STS cranes for our terminal. This repeat order stands as proof of their product's quality and the robustness of our partnership.”