Florent Dupré, Managing Director of the Harbour of Villefranche-sur-Saône, was looking for a high-quality, reliable machine that would be able to deliver good handling performance. Furthermore, it should also offer great flexibility to meet a wide range of different operational requirements in the harbour.

The company, which has maintained a commercial relationship with Liebherr since 2002, selected the LH 110 M Port, a new material handling machine with an operational weight of around 110 tons from the Port Equipment product line. Besides the high level of product quality, Florent Dupré was impressed by the openness and competence of the local Liebherr representative, Tecmat Service.

The machine: LH 110 M Port Litronic

The new Liebherr LH 110 M Port material handling machine was designed especially for handling bulk goods and general cargo in port handling operations. It impresses with its new weight-optimized equipment and enormous lift capacities. At the same time, the 13 metre angled boom and the 12 metre straight stick give the machine a reach of up to 23.8 metres, allowing it to cover an extensive working area when loading and unloading ships. Outrigger support on the front and rear mobile undercarriage and optimised weight distribution between the uppercarriage, undercarriage and equipment provide for maximum stability in working operation and contribute to an above-average handling capacity.

The LH 110 M Port at the harbour in Villefranche-sur-Saône is presented as a powerful and efficient machine. The equipment includes the standard, innovative Liebherr energy recovery (ERC) system. This boosts the system performance, providing for greater handling capacity and at the same time allowing energy savings of up to 30%. The 300 kW / 408 hp, Stage V emissions compliant Liebherr construction machinery diesel engine allows the material handling machine to mobilise a total output of 478 kW in combination with the ERC system.