– Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority (TLCPA) is operating two LHM 280 since many years and
recently upgraded its crane fleet
– A new Liebherr mobile harbour crane type LHM 550 is operational at the port since summer
and will contribute to further growth of TLCPA
– The new machine allows TLCPA to operate bigger grabs and opens them the business field of
heavier project cargo

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority recently took delivery of new Liebherr mobile harbour
crane technology. The port is already successfully operating two LHM 280 for bulk handling
operation since many years and is now preparing for future challenges. A new LHM 550 will give
TLCPA the opportunity to handle bigger grabs and heavier project cargo goods.

Rostock (Germany), September 2021 – The Port of Toledo is predominantly industrial and is one of the
busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Toledo is a city in Lucas County in the northwest of the US state of
Ohio, located southwest of Lake Erie. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has been in charge at the
port since 1955.

Since 2010, two LHM 280s have been in operation at the port of Toledo. Both cranes are primarily used
for bulk handling. TLCPA is very satisfied with the performance of the cranes and especially appreciates
the reliability of the two machines. In order to be able to serve its customers more quickly in the  
bulk-handling sector in the future, a new and much more powerful Liebherr mobile harbour crane of the
type LHM 550 has been ordered.

The LHM 550 is equipped with a 4.80 metres tower extension and a 54 metres boom for best reach.
With a maximum lifting capacity of up to 144 tonnes, the new crane is able to use much larger grabs and
thus handle more bulk material in a shorter time. In addition, the significantly higher payload, compared
to the two existing machines, opens up the possibility for the customer to handle heavier project cargo in
the future.

Investment in future growth

“The investment in a third mobile harbour crane creates a more efficient cargo handling performance at
the Port of Toledo that results in shorter lay times for cargo vessels,” said Thomas Winston, President
and CEO of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. “The new crane means further growth for us, not only
in the bulk sector, but also in the project cargo business sector. In addition to increasing performance,
the LHM 550 is an eco-efficient crane that has a Tier 4 final emissions standard and a highly efficient
hydrostatic drive.”

Shipment by SAL

The new machine was transported in a disassembled state from Rostock, Germany to Toledo, USA. The
heavy-lift carrier "Imke" of the SAL shipping company transported the crane over 4000 nautical miles to
Toledo, Ohio. At the port of Toledo, the crane was then assembled, tested, and handed over by
experienced Liebherr service engineers.

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The new LHM 550 was shipped from Rostock, Germany, to Toledo, USA, by the shipping company SAL

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The new machine allows TLCPA to operate bigger grabs and opens them the business field of heavier project cargo

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The heavy-lift carrier "Imke" transported the crane over 4000 nautical miles to Toledo, Ohio.

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