Salerno Container Terminals relies on additional LHM 600 to strengthen fleet

Supporting maritime connections around the world

"Today the level of competitiveness of ports is no longer measured only by referring to traffic volumes," remarks Agostino Gallozzi, president of Salerno Container Terminal, "the so-called connectivity index is becoming increasingly important, that is, the number of different markets in the world with respect to which the port can guarantee a maritime connection in favour of local companies. Our use of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes has been invaluable in maintaining a strong operational efficiency and commercial capacity. And our continued investment in these machines has helped us achieve targeted growth and maintain a much stronger connectivity index."

Year-round operations at Salerno terminal for container handling

The new LHM 600 HR will provide reinforcement on its quay for container handling and is planned for continuous operation. The mobile harbour crane has an outreach of 58 metres and is another strong asset to SCT's port infrastructure, which is supported by four other Liebherr mobile harbour cranes to date. Two of those cranes can service Post-Panamax vessels and are able to handle up to 22 container rows across, equating to 15,000 TEU capacity vessels. SCT operates non-stop throughout the year. Container traffic increased towards the end of 2022, including a growth of TEUs of 11.64% and 11.16% in October and November, respectively.

SCT has continued investing in its port infrastructure, now averaging 21 weekly container ship landings. With the terminal's expanding operations, the new LHM 600 will help ensure that SCT can grow and meet future business demands.