13.05.2014

20 Liebherr LHMs to Algeria

Liebherr Maritime Cranes is to supply 20 mobile harbour cranes to a purchasing association for seven port operators in Algeria.

The mobile harbour cranes will be delivered to various destinations including Algiers, Annaba, Béjaia, Ghazaouet, Mostaganem, Oran and Skikda. When installed and operational later this year the cranes will be carrying out various duties including unloading general cargo, dry bulk operation and container handling.
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Liebherr Maritime Cranes is to supply 20 mobile harbour cranes to port operators in Algeria.

Eleven of the cranes will be the LHM 280 model with each port having at least one crane. Two ports will add more capacity opting for Liebherr’s newest model, the LHM 420. Entreprise Portuaire de Skikda has ordered two LHM 420s and one is heading for Entreprise Portuaire de Béjaia.

Entreprise Portuaire d’Oran has opted for four LHM 120s. Entreprise Portuaire d’Annaba has ordered two additional LHM 120s which will work side-by-side with the new LHM 280.

According to a manager of the Algerian purchasing association ‘Liebherr was the best supplier with short delivery times, local staff and state-of-the-art equipment’.
“We succeeded in a number of comprehensive tenders in the past, but this order is really unique,” said Matthias Mungenast, sales director for Liebherr mobile harbour cranes. “It underlines the current market situation, which is treating us very well. We look forward to a great 2014 year.”
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Faycal Touati, Liebherr Algérie’s divisional manager Port Equipment (L), hands over some of the units

Liebherr started business in Algeria more than 35 years ago. In 2012, it formed a joint-venture with the Algerian public company SOMATEL, part of ENMTP, which included opening a factory in Ain Smara, Constantine. The production site in eastern Algeria manufactures earthmoving equipment, like excavators and bulldozers.