Experience The Progress –
Liebherr Offshore Cranes
Liebherr offshore cranes are modern, sophisticated machines that benefit from the experience gained
during many years of design development and operation in the most severe environmental conditions. They
offer a wide variety of applications including load lifting and load handling, for fixed and floating production
installations, jack-up rigs, offshore construction vessels and offshore support vessels.
Up-to-date technology and excellent workmanship guarantee the high quality standards Liebherr offshore
cranes are known for.
The combination of continuous research and input from various design disciplines together with the feedback
from more than 800 cranes in the field provides Liebherr with the technology and quality leadership which
make our offshore cranes a benchmark for today's industry.
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BOS
Offshore Crane Series
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MTC
Offshore Crane Series
The range of Liebherr BOS cranes includes rope luffing
offshore pedestal cranes with an open A-frame design and
either electro-hydraulic or diesel-hydraulic drive. Being an
offshore crane of the 3rd generation, the Liebherr BOS crane
stands for the highest manufacturing standards and for
modern, innovative offshore crane technology.
RL
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The Liebherr ram luffing offshore crane (RL) is the result of
more than 25 years experience in the offshore industry. The
product development is a continuous process and is based on
the actual feedback from users all over the world. The compact
RL offshore cranes offer medium lifting capacities and working
outreaches as well as exemplary reliability and availability.
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Cranes for subsea operations with Active Heave Compensation (AHC) and Subsea Winch.
Offshore Crane Series
AHC
Subsea Offshore Cranes
Instead of a slewing bearing the Liebherr MTC cranes are fitted
with a patented slewing mechanism, which supports precise
handling and trouble-free operation. The MTC range includes
modern, highly developed mast type cranes for all customers
with a preference for non-metallic slewing systems.
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With the recently introduced heavy lift concept, Liebherr is
breaking the rules of traditional design solutions and crane
concepts. What was expected to be tomorrow’s technology
was implemented into these special machines. The current
range of cranes offers fully revolving heavy lift solutions with
lifting capacities of up to 3,000 metric tonnes and also includes
"Around-The-Leg" designs.
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Benefit through partnership – the Liebherr service philosophy
is based on long-term partnerships and traditional values.
Guaranteed spare parts availability for the lifetime of a crane
and high level logistical service are only two examples of
the unique service support Liebherr offers its customers. A
worldwide network of service centres with 24/7 services is
another highlight which underlines Liebherr’s commitment to
first class customer support.
Heavy Lift Cranes
After Sales Service
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Unique Selling Propositions
Experience
Today, the Liebherr group incorporates more than 32,000
employees in more than 100 manufacturing plants throughout
the world.
From the beginning Liebherr has been improving its products
and services to meet the requirements of this demanding and
steadily developing market.
Competence
Liebherr offshore cranes are sophisticated machines which are
developed and manufactured in-house and are perfectly suited
to the nature of their intended use.
Modern, well-organised workshops reflect Liebherr’s
commitment to high quality workmanship. The deployment of
a vertical range of manufacture is unique in this industry sector:
All our offshore cranes are produced in our own facilities – no
part of the manufacturing process is subcontracted.
Quality
Full traceability from the first steel plate up to the fully
assembled unit - what is a vision for others, is Liebherr's
standard for any new offshore crane.
Thanks to clearly defined working processes and Liebherr’s
dedication to quality, the cranes meet and even exceed the
requirements of customers and certification authorities.
Technology & Innovation
Liebherr is well known as a trendsetter in new technologies and
innovations.
The Litronic® system, for example, is a crane management tool
of the latest generation, which incorporates all crane controls,
system diagnosis, safeguarding and recording functions.
Additional features such as remote monitoring and remote
diagnostic services are available upon request.
The Master 4 release includes the latest developments in the
electronic industry, e. g. 64bit CANBUS technology, large
memory, touch screen functions, various data transmission
protocols and several different interface types.
Service
Benefit through partnership - Liebherr is not only the first
choice in terms of high quality offshore cranes, but also
provides unrivalled service:
An in-house training centre, guaranteed spare parts availability
for 20 years and more, 24/7 technical support and availability
of service technicians for call-off service demonstrate our
commitment towards our customers.
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BOS
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The BOS rope luffing type offshore crane is the right choice for applications requiring high
lifting capacities at medium or high outreaches.
Its design supports adequate access to all inspection and
service areas, as well as maximum reliability and minimum
downtime.
Being an offshore crane of the latest generation, the Liebherr
BOS crane represents state-of-the-art technology.
The BOS cranes are available with either electric or diesel
driven prime over and can be designed for operation in either
safe or hazardous areas.
Offshore Crane Series
Standard features include:
• Modular design with standardised components for
• Hoist winches mounted inside the boom (for prevention of
“two-blocking”)
• Power output regulator to avoid power pack overloading
and to ensure optimum operating efficiency
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MTC
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For customers and applications requiring offshore cranes with non-metallic slewing bearings,
Liebherr offers the MTC mast-type offshore crane.
The patented slewing mechanism prevents the gantry from
"tilting" through self-alignment and also allows the gliding
pads in the upper and lower bearing to be exchanged without
the gantry having to be lifted off the mast.
The MTC cranes are available with either electric or diesel
driven prime mover and can be designed for operation in
either safe or hazardous areas.
Offshore Crane Series
Standard features include:
• LiebherrLitronic® CANBUS-type crane management system
The RL crane is the smallest in the Liebherr offshore crane range. With an electro-hydraulic drive and safe area rating, all RL
types are available in a compact version, with the prime mover situated inside the slewing column. Alternatively the crane can be
equipped with a machinery compartment on the rear side of the crane for diesel or EX rated applications.
The diesel-hydraulic RL cranes do not rely on an external
power source and are ideal for providing reliable and troublefree operation on unmanned platforms or installations
requiring autonomous crane operation.
Main particulars of the RL-type cranes:
• Compact design based on modular systems (with or
without machinery house)
• Liebherr Litronic
system
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CANBUS-type crane management
• Power output regulator to avoid power pack overloading
and to ensure optimum operating efficiency
• Precise operation thanks to closed loop hydraulic systems
for hoisting and slewing
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Our fully revolving heavy lift crane provides lifting capacities of up to 2,000 metric tonnes. The MTC 78000 is the biggest heavy lift
crane worldwide using conventional anti-friction bearing technology and is capable of full 360° turns.
Besides a powerful 8x 500 kW electro-hydraulic aggregate,
this crane is equipped with a special solution for compensation of reverse power which occurs, for example,
during the hoist lowering mode. This means that no
undesired reverse power is brought into the power supply
system.
Similar to our offshore cranes, the MTC 78000 is equipped with Liebherr's own sophisticated crane management system Litronic
data recording and preventive maintenance activities.
Highest operational standards and various safety features make
this crane a prime example of modern heavy lift technology.
Heavy Lift Cranes
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, which supports machine
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For efficient subsea operations Liebherr offers cranes with Active Heave Compensation (AHC) and Subsea Winch.
Subsea offshore cranes
The revolutionary Active Heave Compensation (AHC) System
and the Subsea Winch from Liebherr have been designed for
subsea load handling from a vessel to the seabed and load
lifting from the seabed to the vessel, as well as for handling
loads under water.
The completely new design of the Subsea Winch allows our
cranes to lift up to 260 tonnes in subsea mode and up to
300 tonnes above the water surface as heavy-lift operation.
Loads can be handled in waters with a depth of up to 3,400 m.
With the innovative design concept of the winch unit (including
the support) a completely new idea is provided, which significantly extends the lifetime of the main wire rope. In
addition to the reduced life cycle costs, the main winch can be
easily adapted for the customer's site specific use.
Liebherr's AHC system is completely integrated in the wellproven Liebherr Litronic
is recognised using a completely new, in-house designed
MRU (Motion Reference Unit), which compensates the motion
with the appropriate winch rotation.
Along with the newly developed AHC system and the Subsea
Winch, Liebherr has designed a "Knuckle Boom" crane to
meet the requirements of the market.
It is based on Liebherr's provenelectro-hydraulic drive
system which is controlled by the Litronic
allowing smooth operation under all working conditions.
Booms are available with outreaches between 35 m and 50 m.
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control system. The vessel's motion
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system
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After Sales Service
Spare Parts
•Liebherr OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) spare parts
assuring safe and reliable operation of the machine
•Availability of spare parts for more than 20 years
•Fast delivery by using optimized transport channels
•High stock availability (storage of more than 30,000 different
parts)
Technical Support
•24-hour hotline
•Ad hoc troubleshooting by experienced and highly
trained professionals
•Close contact with various service stations located around
the world
•Online service for computer based control systems
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Support for special enquiries (special lifts, upgrades,
modifications, maintenance etc.)
Service
•Experienced and highly trained service engineers are posted
at service stations throughout the world (available ad hoc)
•Engineers are multi-skilled (electronics, electrics, hydraulics
and mechanics)
•All Liebherr engineers are supported by a professional team
of factory-based specialists
•Commissioning, check-ups, inspections, fault finding,
maintenance, upgrades, recommendations etc.
Repair Service
•Performed by qualified Liebherr personnel or by the
OEM supplier
•Repair of hydraulic pumps and motors, distribution
gearboxes, diesel engines, winches, slewing gears,
electronic components
Crane Upgrading
•Upgrade to latest systems and/or latest rules and standards
•Upgrade to new control system, new hydraulic system
•Upgrade of LML/SLI
•Installation of additional safety features (emergency lowering,
personnel lifting etc.)
Training
•Individually adapted technical training at Liebherr facility
or on site
•Trainers have experience in the field and are highly skilled
professionals
•Professional training is supported by simulators, cut models
of components and the use of multimedia tools
General
•Liebherr aims to support the operation and be the partner of
any Liebherr offshore crane worldwide via safe, cost-efficient
and reliable service activities
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Offshore Equipment Worldwide
Sunderland
•Manufacturing Sites
•Service Stations
•SalesStations
Rostock
Nenzing
Members of Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH (Offshore Division):
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
Dr. Hans Liebherr Strasse 1
6710 Nenzing
Austria
Tel.: +43 50809 41-481
Fax: +43 50809 41-625
info.lwn@liebherr.com