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

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Type MPG

Capacity of 45 tonnes at 38 metres in grab operation

• allows loading/unloading of Capesize vessels with 45 m breadth from only one
side in order to reach the complete hold

• reduced crane height and therefore centre of gravity

• Liebherr Litronic® Robot Control (LRC)

• Dynamic Anti-Collision System (DAC)

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Sheltered waters

Bulk handling and transshipment in sheltered waters can be performed by
a wide range of Liebherr cranes starting with slewing cranes with single
rope or motor grabs through to heavy duty high performance slewing
or double girder four-rope grab cranes, depending on the individual
requirements of the customer. As for cranes performing in open sea, safe
and precise crane operation is ensured with Liebherr’s own Litronic® crane
control and management system.

Type CBB 350

The CBB wire luffi ng crane is suitable for multi-purpose and bulk handling on vessels up
to Panamax size. Equipped with either a single rope or motor grab these cranes are an
economical solution nevertheless providing effi cient performance.

For operation as fl oating crane:
– CBB 350, 32 tonnes at 32 metres in grab operation
40 tonnes at 32 metres in hook operation

• unobstructed view due to improved position of fi rst jib bracket

• double beam boom for high rigidity, less corrosion and easy repair

• luffi ng through jib bracket instead of jib head, therefore less maintenance costs,
less power consumption and higher luffi ng speed

• very reliable and easily maintained fully hydraulic control system

• hoisting and luffi ng gear of easy to maintain open loop type

• slewing gear of closed loop type for independent speed control

The CBG and MPG type cranes can also be applied in sheltered waters for loading/
unloading vessels up to Capesize. The features of these cranes as detailed in the section
“Open Sea” apply.

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LBS – Liebherr Barge Slewing

This new floating crane concept, Liebherr Barge Slewing (LBS), is conceived for midstream
operation in ports and sheltered waters, on rivers and in coastal waters; for ship to ship as
well as ship to shore handling. Based on the Liebherr mobile harbour crane series, the LBS
models are precisely tailored to meet individual requirements and manufactured according to
a uniform design principle combined with purpose-built barges as customer specific solutions.

In its floating crane concept, Liebherr combines state of the art technology and over 40 years
of experience in the maritime crane field with the expertise of established barge manufacturers.

Ship to ship handling

• transshipment and midstream operation between ocean-going vessels and river
barges on different types of waterways, including those having no or few quays.

Ship to shore handling

• direct cargo transfer from ship to shore. Especially when quays reach capacity limits
this solution poses an alternative to cost intensive modification of infrastructure
preventing cargo-handling bottlenecks. In addition LBS cranes can support existing
handling equipment providing a flexible response to fast changing requirements in
peak times. If the water alongside the quay is too shallow preventing ships of a
particular size from landing the LBS is applicable as a stopgap between ship and quay
replacing investment in expensive quay walls and deep-draught berths.

LBS types

max. lifting capacity

Type max. radius bulk handling

on the ropes

(m) (t) (t) (t)

LBS 600 50 75 50 140

LBS 500 50 52 50

LBS 400 48 50 50

container handling

under spreader

heavy lift

on the hook

80

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Complete Floating
Crane Concept

This new barge concept which has been designed by Logmarin and incorporates Liebherr’s heavy duty high
performance four-rope grab cranes offers optimum efficiency in bulk handling even in open sea. The following
services are conveniently provided from one hand for excellent co-ordination:

• basic engineering and advisory services (owner representative)

• overall floating crane technical specification

• preparation of all the necessary drawings and documents for Class approval

• all information for construction drawings

• support for Classification

• budgeting and/or selection of shipyard

• overall management and site supervision

• services on behalf of the owner/shipyard

• supervision (full-time) through qualified personnel from different disciplines

• floating crane start-up and personnel training

• technical supervision

These services combined with latest technology provide efficient operation and the following advantages:

• suitable to unload Capesize Vessel

• strategically positioned heavy duty cranes (CBG or MPG) designed for continuous
operation

• barge with buffer storage

• open sea operation

• over 18,000 tonnes per day

• over 25,000 tonnes per day with loading arm

• larger pontoon

• heavy lift 60 t in hook operation

• less weather sensitive

• better stability due to counterweight of crane

• roll damping system (fins and U-ballast tanks)

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Special Solutions
for Bulk Handling

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For the flexible handling of individual loads or bulk materials, Liebherr offers
many machines specially modified for such tasks, for example, its Duty Cycle
Crawler Cranes. Liebherr is a leading manufacturer of modern hydraulic
crawler cranes. The wide range of equipment and attachments available
enables them to be converted rapidly and without difficulty for either cargo
or bulk material handling.

Duty Cycle Crawler Cranes Type HS

The wide range of modern Liebherr Hydraulic Crawler Cranes includes machines with lifting
capacities between 43.5 t and 200 t. The flexible high performance machines can be equipped
with all common types of grabs and draglines and can be operated either on shore or on board
a barge in sheltered waters. This provides the user with high flexibility and enables high utilization.
As an option the upper structure can be directly mounted onto a barge or ship to remain
permanently on the vessel. A wide range of optional equipment can be offered, as for example:

• a raised operator’s cabin for an unrestricted view into the vessel’s hold

• an adapter between the crane’s undercarriage and upper structure to raise the boom pivot
point

• an extended safety package with access ladder guards, wide catwalks, additional mirrors
and an acoustic travel warning signal

• additional anti-corrosion coat and hot-dip galvanized cabin

All Liebherr Crawler Cranes are equipped with the modern Litronic® control system and offer
precise online load-moment computing to allow maximum use of available load capacities.
Low operation costs and high reliability are further significant advantages.

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Illustrations and data may differ from standard equipment • Subject to change

Sales and Service Stations:

Maritime Equipment Worldwide.

Sales and Service Stations

Manufacturing Head Offices

Representative Offices

Liebherr Nenzing Crane Co.
7075 Bennington Street
Houston, TX 77028-5812
USA
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Ibérica S.A.
Carretera A-2, km 41
c/Aluminio, parcela 6-8
Poligono Industrial Miralcampo
19200 Azuqueca de Henares,
Guadalajara
Spain
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr-Maritime Benelux B.V.
Beeldschmerweg 2
3821 AH Amersfoort
The Netherlands
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Brasil – Port Equipment
Latin America
Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1581
Salas 202/203 - Vila Olimpia
04547-006 – São Paulo – SP
Brazil
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Singapore Pte. Ltd.
8 Pandan Avenue
Singapore 609384
Singapore
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Great Britain Ltd.
Stratton Business Park
Normandy Lane
Biggleswade, SG18 8QB
Great Britain
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Nenzing Service GmbH
Am Neuländer Baggerteich 1
21079 Hamburg
Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr EMtec Italia S.p.A.
Via dell’Industria, 8-12
24040 Lallio (BG)
Italy
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr Russland
1-aja Borodinskaja str. 5
Office 302
121059 Moscow
Russian Federation
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Members of Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH (Maritime Division):

Nenzing

Killarney

Sunderland

Rostock

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
Dr. Hans Liebherr Strasse 1
6710 Nenzing
Austria
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH
Liebherrstrasse 1
18147 Rostock
Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd.
Ayres Quay, Deptford Terrace
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear, SR4 6DD
Great Britain
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

www.liebherr.com

Liebherr India Private Limited
D-16/3 MICD, Ground Floor
TCC Industrial Area, Turbhe
Navi Mumbai - 400 703
India
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH

P.O. Box 10, A-6710 Nenzing/Austria
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.liebherr.com