Liebherr Type MPG User Manual

Liebherr Floating Cranes

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High Performance Solutions
for Bulk Handling

Effi ciency and fl exibility are key factors in bulk handling whether in open sea or sheltered waters.
The loading/unloading or transshipment times must be kept to a minimum in order to maintain
competitiveness in today’s markets. Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH provides the key to success with
a complete range of fl oating cranes for installation on barges or transshippers providing tailor-made
solutions for all kinds of bulk handling. The combination of over forty years of experience in the maritime
cargo handling sector, latest technologies and highest quality standards guarantees innovative and
effi cient solutions from Liebherr.

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Bulk Handling in
Open Sea

A range of high performance Liebherr
cranes is available for loading/unloading
vessels up to Capesize in open sea.

Optional features and equipment are
offered to meet with the most diverse requirements
whether on a barge or transshipper.

Bulk Handling in
Sheltered Waters

Liebherr has an extensive pallet
of bulk handling cranes suitable
for operation in sheltered waters

ranging from wire luffi ng cranes
with motor grabs through heavy duty slewing
four-rope grab cranes to heavy duty double girder
four-rope cranes. All three types can be equipped
with various optional facilities to meet customers’
specifi c requirements.

Complete Floating
Crane Concept

A co-operation agreement between
Logmarin Advisors and Liebherr
presents a new dimension to

bulk handling. This new concept
optimizes effi ciency providing extensively
increased turnovers and so reductions in costs.
The combination of Logmarin’s vast experience
in dry bulk material handling and transshipment
designs and Liebherr’s heavy duty high
performance four-rope grab cranes ensures up­to-the-minute high quality products.

Special Solutions for
Bulk Handling

Innovative modifi cations of existing
product lines provide effi cient
solutions for the rapidly evolving

shipping and logistic industries.
The machines are based on proven Liebherr
designs which have been adapted to meet with the

individual and specifi c demands of our customers.

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Open Sea

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Heavy duty, high performance slewing or double girder grab cranes provide
a highly efficient and flexible solution for installation on barges and transshippers.
Safe and precise crane operation is ensured with Liebherr’s own Litronic® crane
control and management system. Specially designed heavy duty hoisting
winches, heel trim alarm systems and emergency operation functions make
these cranes suitable for loading/unloading bulk cargoes in heavy sea state
condition, so ensuring efficient and uninterrupted transshipment of goods
on vessels up to Capesize.

Type CBG 300 and Type CBG 350

Two crane sizes in grab operation are available:

- CBG 300, 30 tonnes at 28 metres

- CBG 350, 35 tonnes at 36 metres or
45 tonnes at 32 metres (maximum jib length)

• compact slewing column design and low weight

• low centre of gravity due to lower position of main components

• dust prevention in the machinery room through dust filters at the pedestal entrance

• low maintenance costs

Additional optional features:

• Extended cabin (7-8m) for optimum visibility and safer operation

• Ex-centre platform of up to 10 m for increased outreach allowing access to each hold